PLEASE NOTE the Peel Law Association Library and its services are ONLY available to members-in-good-standing of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Library Hours of Operation:
The PLA Library is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and open to LSUC members only.


Qualified Library Staff are available for ASSISTANCE:
Librarian/Administrator - Melissa Firth, B.A., M.L.I.S.



Located within the A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse, the PLA Library is operated under the guidance of the PLA’s volunteer Board of Directors and Library Committee. Funding for the library is derived from the annual practice fees of the lawyers of Ontario with additional grants from the Law Foundation of Ontario and the Ministry of the Attorney General.

Established in 1950, the library’s collection contains over 10,000 volumes in print with numerous electronic resources including full QuickLaw, eCarswell and Internet access as well as CD-ROMs and an online catalogue. The new online library catalogue can be accessed at http://library.lsuc.on.ca and selecting Peel Region to review our collection.

Borrowing
The PLA Library is primarily a Reference Library and has limited borrowing privileges. All borrowed materials must be signed out in the binder located at the front desk. However, overnight use is available to PLA Members only. Overnight use is limited to a maximum of three business days to a maximum of three books. Overnight borrowing is not available for Reference Books, Indices or Case Law and all materials are subject to immediate recall with no renewals

Anyone that fails to return materials will be charged for replacement costs. Sign-out privileges may be withdrawn at the discretion of the PLA.

Court Use Borrowing
All library materials are available for in-court use except for Reference Books and Indices to Case Law Reports. Any materials removed for in-court use must be returned before 5:00 pm the same day.

PLA Library Services and Rates

Valuable FREE services available at the PLA library include:

1. Professional reference assistance by qualified Library Staff
2. Training in the use of Print & Electronic Resources
3. Internet access at FIVE computer workstations
4. TWO Lap Top centers with FULL Internet Access
5. Use of a Television & VCR
6. Headphones for CD-ROM files
7. Electronic Resources including:

CD-ROMs (selected titles)
DivorceMate
Full Internet access
O’Brien’s Commercial & General Division
QuickLaw
WestlaweCarswell (LawSource & FamilySource)

Cerlox Binding
Charges are based upon number of pages within the document
Prices quoted include linen covers, comb & labour
A bind only service is also available (materials supplied by client)

Computer Assisted Legal Research
Online database charge + service charge + GST
10 minutes or less = $25.00
10 to 20 minutes = $ 55.00
20 to 30 minutes = $ 85.00
30 plus minutes = $ 2.75 per minute

Diskette Sales
$ 1.00 per 3 ½” diskette + GST

Facsimile Transmission & Reception
$ 1.50 per page + long distance charges (if required) + GST

Laser Printing
$ .47 per page + GST

Photocopy Self Serve
Rate per copy = $ .50/per page
Card operated $ 3.00/per card + CARD AMOUNT + GST
[50 copies = $20.00 / 100 copies = $40.00 / 200 copies = $80.00]
* Copy Cards are REFILLABLE less the Card Charge *

Photocopy Service by PLA Staff
1 to 10 pages = $ .50/per page + $ 5.00 service charge + GST
11 to 50 pages = $ .50/per page + $ 7.50 service charge + GST
51 to 100 pages = $ .50/per page + $15.00 service charge + GST
101 + pages = Refer to Librarian/Administrator for quote

Photocopying & Facsimile Transmission
$ 2.00/per page + long distance charges (if required) + GST

Rush Charges may be added to any of the above services.

LIBRARY CLOSURES
The Library is typically closed for statutory holidays, including
Good Friday ~ Easter Monday ~ Victoria Day ~ Canada Day ~ August Civic Holiday ~ Labour Day ~ Thanksgiving Day ~ Remembrance Day ~ December 24th to January 1st inclusive