Hours of Operation:
Tuesday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm ; Wednesday or Thursday 11:00 – 5:00 pm
Varies to suit Executive or LIRN needs
Location: 1027 Queen Street, P.O. Box 540, L’Orignal, ON K0B 1K0
Staff:
Michelle Landriault – Library Manager
Contact:
Phone: 613-675-2424
Fax: 613-675-1003
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.prla-bdpr.ca
Who can access:
All Licensed Lawyers, Judges, Justice of the Peace, Articling Students, and Licensed Paralegals
Circulation Policy:
Books, with the exception of subscription looseleafs, may be signed-out by members (honour system).
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: 3
Circulation Policy:
Books may be signed out by members (honour system).
Facility:
The library has one reading table, in addition to three desktop work stations. The Members’ Lounge on the 2nd floor has three study carrels, and a small robing room.
Services Available:
WIFI, fax, printer-copiers
Document Delivery / Inter-Library Loans
Continuing Legal Education (CLE): AccessCLE
History:
The Association was incorporated by Letters Patent June 18, 1926. “To establish and maintain a law library at the Court House in the County Town of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell for the use of the Judge and the members of the Bar of the said United Counties of Prescott and Russell.” Today, the Prescott & Russell Law Association Library welcomes all Licensed Lawyers, Judges, Justices of the Peace, Licensed Paralegals, and Articling Students employed by members. The library is presently not open to the public.
The Association office is located in L’Orignal, Ontario within the longest serving courthouse in Ontario (c.1825)
Unique Details:
We are the only judicial jurisdiction in Ontario where lawyers serve in both of Canada’s official languages.
Library Type: Local