Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Paid-up members of The Hamilton Law Association should consult HLA staff for information on after-hours access.
Members of the Public:
The Library is open to members of the public by appointment only. Please contact HLA Library staff to make an appointment at [email protected].
Location: 45 Main Street East, Suite 500, Hamilton, ON L8N 2B7
Staff:
Melissa Craig – Executive Director
Shega Berisha – Librarian, Manager of Operations
Jo Chiahotny – Office & Library Assistant
Contact:
Phone: 905-522-1563
Toll Free: 1-866-213-6867
Fax: 905-572-1188
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.hamiltonlaw.on.ca/
Who can access:
All Licensed Lawyers, Judges, Justice of the Peace, Board, Commission or Tribunal Members, Articling Students, Law Students, Licensed Paralegals, and Members of the Public.
Circulation Policy:
The library’s collection is non-circulating. Materials may be signed out for court, but must be returned to the library by the end of the day.
Collection:
E-LiRN suite of resources including QL, LN Practical Guidance, WL Criminal Source, WL Estates & Trusts Source, WL Family Source, vlex including Irwin Law’s Essentials in Canadian Law titles and Vincent AI – a reputable source of AI for lawyers.
- LexisAdvance Quicklaw
- LexisAdvance Practical Guidance
- LexisAdvance Context
- DivorceMate
- RangeFindr
- HeinOnline
- Westlaw Estates & Trusts Source
- Westlaw Family Source
- Westlaw Criminal Source
Collection contains over 30,000 books and law reports.
Number of Computers for Lawyer use to search E-LIRN resources, etc: 6
- Services Available:
- Electronic Resources & Research
- Collection, Circulation & Inter-Library Loan
- Photocopy, Fax & Binding Services
- Courtroom Aids
Unique Details:
A founding Ontario Law Association from 1879, the largest library in a city without a law school.
Library Type: Regional
