Welcome to my legal research website.

What is Legal Research?

Legal research is the process by which a lawyer seeks an answer to a legal question for the purposes of minimizing error.

Are Legal Research Lawyers Common?

In Canada, there are a few dozen legal research lawyers scattered across many of the nation's largest law firms. These lawyers primarily service their law firm colleagues.

A few legal researchers also practice on their own servicing small law firms or sole practitioners and sometimes individuals.

How Can a Legal Research Lawyer Help Me?

Legal research lawyers possess a very broad knowledge of the law. Often, legal opinions and the development of legal arguments for use in civil litigation require a review of statutory sources or case law precedents. A legal research lawyer is skilled to find the answers to legal questions in an effective and efficient manner.

Accordingly, a legal research lawyer is usually engaged by a senior lawyer at the early stages of a matter and prior to contentious motions or other court appearances. Research lawyers are often also involved in preparing written arguments on appellate court matters.