Legal Research
We offer various legal research services, including:
- Public records searches: land titles, corporate records, personal property registry, bankruptcy
- Case law: access to specific judgments in Canada and the U.S., seeking decision precedents dealing with particular topics and facts, determining potential awards using quantums (i.e. Breach of Contract, Child/Spousal Support, Defamation, Wrongful Dismissal, Personal Injury)
- Legislation: current, historical and amending laws and regulations, judicial intent
- Research for settlement of estates: genealogical searches to locate heirs, historical stock quotes to establish assets
- Document delivery: medical, legal, and academic journal articles and books
- Local history: to determine past land use, history of business establishments, historic events
- Expert witness background checks
- US Jury Verdicts and Settlements
- Media searches on any topic
Cost
$115/hr + database charges (vary depending on the scope of the request) + applicable taxes
Contact us for an estimate of how long your project may take and what databases may need to be used to meet the parameters of your research request.
Resource Used
BC Registries & Online Services
Dow Jones - Factiva
Lexis Advance Quicklaw
MyLTSA
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Records
Note: Clicking the highlighted resources above will take you to the resource in question or to the VPL Digital Library for more information. These resources are either free for everyone or free for VPL cardholders.