Editing Quicklaw

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{{Short description|Canadian legal research database}}
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'''LexisNexis Quicklaw''' is a Canadian electronic legal research [[Bibliographic database|database]] that catalogues court decisions, news reports, provincial and federal statutes, journals, and other legal commentary. The database also includes a case citator and case digests. In 2002, Quicklaw was purchased by [[LexisNexis]] and is now a subsidiary of LexisNexis Canada.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2002-05-27 |title=LexisNexis to acquire Quicklaw |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/lexisnexis-to-acquire-quicklaw/article20455422/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |work=The Globe and Mail |language=en-CA}}</ref> 

The service is commonly used by law students, lawyers, and law firms in Canada.  It includes citation tools that assist users in validating the authority of cases, finding summaries of judicial considerations, and locating references.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.lexisnexis.ca/en/quicklaw/ Quicklaw]

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[[Category:Online law databases]]
[[Category:Legal research]]
[[Category:Databases in Canada]]


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