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The aim of our blog is to share legal research know-how. You'll find practical research tips, as well as posts highlighting library resources, both print and electronic.
The Great Library serves the legal information needs of Law Society of Ontario licensees and other legal researchers by facilitating access to an extensive collection of electronic and print resources, and by providing..
The Great Library Blog
2d ago
Hello again! Your weekly summary of Bill activity in the Ontario Legislative Assembly since April 15, 2024 is ready for you after the jump: Bill 151, Improving Real Estate Management Act, 2024 Third reading vote, carried (April 17, 2024) Bill 159, Preventing Unethical Puppy Sales Act, 2024 Ordered referred to Standing Committee on Justice Policy ..read more
The Great Library Blog
1w ago
Good day to all the faithful Bill-trackers out there! Please click through to view our summary of activity for the April 8-11 sitting week: Bill 66, Heart Valve Disease Awareness Act, 2024 Reported as amended by Standing Committee on Social Policy (April 9, 2024) Bill 137, Planning for Your Silver Years Awareness Week Act, 2024 ..read more
The Great Library Blog
1w ago
As the winter melts and spring flowers bloom, many people take the opportunity to do a bit of spring cleaning. It’s no different here at the Great Library, where the increasing warmth and sunshine have inspired us to give our books some extra attention. Books gathered in one place tend to create a lot of ..read more
The Great Library Blog
2w ago
Calling all Ontario summer, articling and LPP students and new licensees! Great Library spring orientation tours will run from May 13th – June 12th. Find out how the Great Library can be your legal research lifeline! Taking a library orientation tour will introduce you to the many free services and information resources available through the ..read more
The Great Library Blog
3w ago
Hello – happy post-long weekend Monday for many of us here in Ontario. Our summary of Bill activity for the March 25-28 sitting week is here: Bill 31, Murray Whetung Community Service Award Act, 2024 Third reading vote, carried (March 25, 2024) Bill 155, Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario Amendment Act, 2024 Reported without amendment ..read more
The Great Library Blog
1M ago
A reminder that the Great Library will be closed on Friday, March 29th for Good Friday. Regular library hours resume on Saturday, March 30th. Friday, March 29 – CLOSED Saturday, March 30 – 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday, March 31st – CLOSED Monday, April 1st – 9am – 5pm ..read more
The Great Library Blog
1M ago
Hello and welcome back to our regularly scheduled Bill summary programming. Our summary of Bill activity for the March 18-21 sitting week is ready for you: Bill 81, Croatian Heritage Day Act, 2024 Third reading vote, carried (March 21, 2024) Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 Third reading vote, carried (March 19, 2024 ..read more
The Great Library Blog
1M ago
Three years ago, the reference librarians here at the Great Library published a master list of organizations offering free or subsidized legal information and services in Toronto and around Ontario. Dubbed the Self-Represented Litigants Resource, it was designed to guide individuals encountering legal difficulties to affordable assistance, and to empower them to make informed decisions ..read more
The Great Library Blog
1M ago
Good afternoon, and welcome to our summary of Bill activity for the March 4-7 sitting week: Bill 42, Gender Affirming Health Care Advisory Committee Act, 2024 Second Reading vote, lost on division (March 4, 2024) Bill 153, Building Infrastructure Safely Act, 2024 Royal Assent received (March 6, 2024) Bill 157, Enhancing Access to Justice Act, 2024 ..read more
The Great Library Blog
1M ago
Our summary of Bill activity for the February 26-29 sitting week is here: Bill 13, Northern Health Travel Grant Advisory Committee Act, 2024 Second reading vote, lost on division (February 26, 2024) Bill 42, Gender Affirming Health Care Advisory Committee Act, 2024 Second Reading question put; vote deferred (February 29, 2024) Bill 157, Enhancing Access ..read more