Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: 420-75 Mulcaster St., Barrie, ON L4M 3P2
Satellite Locations:
1) 49 Huron Street, Collingwood, ON, L9Y 1C5
2) 605 Yonge Street, Midland, ON, L4R 2E1
3) 700 Memorial Ave, Orillia, ON, L3V 6H1
(Contact library staff about services available at satellite locations.)
Staff:
George Hawtin – Executive Director and Law Librarian
Jane Klementti – Library Assistant
Emily Winter – Library Assistant
Contact:
Phone: 705-739-6569
Toll Free: 1-866-692-6163
Fax: 705-728-8136
Email: [email protected]
Website:
www.scla.ca
Who can access:
Serves Approximately 400 lawyers in the Simcoe county, including Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Collingwood, Alliston and Bradford.
All Licensed Lawyers, Judges, Justice of the Peace, Board, Commission or Tribunal Members, Articling Students, and Law Students.
Circulation Policy:
Ontario-licensed lawyers may sign out materials from the Simcoe County Law Association library for a period of two weeks, renewals available as necessary, with materials subject to recall.
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.
Number of Computers for Lawyer use to search E-LIRN resources, etc:
5 in Barrie, 1 Orillia, 1 Midland, 1 Collingwood
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Services Available:
The Library provides photocopying, printing, and faxing services and the Collection circulates to members of the Simcoe Law Association and is available for court use by other Lawyers in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. Facilities are only for the use of Association Members and visiting Lawyers. Public access and/or use of the Library is restricted
History:
The Simcoe County Law Association signed its Declaration of Incorporation on January 1st, 1890 and was officially incorporated on February 6th, 1891 with 33 members. The Association kept meticulous notes of its annual and other special meetings in which the library was featured prominently.
Throughout a large part of its history, the minutes recorded every single book that was added to the collection in the year. Almost from its inception, the library has been the exemplar of good fiscal and library management; its accounts with rare exception have always been solidly in the black and its collection and service to the profession excellent. However, during the tough times from 1931 to 1933, the books showed a deficit of $100.00 representing its indebtedness to the librarian for half of her annual salary.
Facility:
The library is located on the 4th level of the Barrie Courthouse. The library is approximately 1900 square feet with an adjacent lawyer’s lounge and robing rooms. There are two study areas available, as well as seating for 20 at the worktables.
Unique Details:
3 satellite locations courthouses in Orillia, Midland, and Collingwood
Library Type: Area
