THE LAW LIBRARY
The R. Boak Burns Law Library is named in honour of the late R. Boak Burns, Q.C. and former President of the Welland County Law Association. The library is operated by an Executive Director and volunteer board of directors of the Welland County Law Association. The library is for the sole use of the members, their staff and visiting counsel.
Services
Circulation
Books may be signed out for a 2-week loan period. At the end of this period, they must be returned to the library, or replaced. Overdue books will be subject to fines and/or reduced Library and WCLA Member privileges. Items marked with a yellow “Library Use Only” sticker are non-circulating and cannot be removed from the library. Special arrangements may be made with the Librarian for the removal of non-circulating items, on a case-by-case basis
Photocopying & Faxing
There is a photocopier/fax/scan machine available to members in the library. The cost is $0.25/per page, and members are invoiced quarterly for copy charges. New members are issued photocopy codes when they join. Any violation of copyright is the responsibility of the copy machine user. Visitors may use the photocopier at the rate of $0.25/per page, and may be invoiced or pay in cash. The library is equipped to accept e-transfer payments, cash or cheque.
Training
The librarian is available to provide instruction on the use of both print and electronic resources. Clients are encouraged to request help as needed, or to make an appointment with a librarian for more in-depth instruction.
Computer & Wireless Access
Computers are available in the library, providing access to word processing software, the Internet, and printing services in the courthouse. Each computer is also equipped with the library's online resource collection, which provides free access to products such as Lexis Advance Quicklaw, WestlawNext Canada, O'Brien's Forms and Precedents, and VLexJustis. Wireless Internet access is also available in the WCLA Library. WCLA Members and visiting counsel have access to wireless free of charge.
Interlibrary Loan
Members are encouraged to contact the library if needed materials are not available in the on-site library collection; the librarian may be able to acquire items through interlibrary loan. The WCLA Library has borrowing privileges with most Ontario courthouse libraries, as well as the Law Society of Ontario’s Great Library.
Research Services
The librarian is available during regular hours (9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday) to answer reference questions, advise on research strategy, and provide assistance in locating and using library resources. For assistance, clients may contact the library in person, or via phone, or email.
Legal Resources
We are also proud to offer access to the following online resources (in-library only):
- Westlaw Canada (CriminalSource FamilySource, Estates & TrustsSource)
- Lexis Advance Quicklaw (including Practical Guidance, Context, Pleadings, Motions and Facta)
- O’Brien’s Encyclopedia of Forms Online
- Thomson Reuters ProView (select titles)
- Hein Online (password required through LSO)
- VLexJustis
Legal Resources
We are also proud to offer access to the following
online resources (in-library only):
- Westlaw Canada (CriminalSource FamilySource, Estates &
TrustsSource)
- Lexis Advance Quicklaw (including Practical Guidance,
Context, Pleadings, Motions and Facta)
- O’Brien’s
Encyclopedia of Forms Online
- Thomson Reuters
ProView (select titles)
- Hein Online (password
required through LSO)
- VLexJustis
Research Services
The librarian is available during regular hours (9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday) to answer reference questions, advise on research strategy, and provide assistance in locating and using library resources. For assistance, clients may contact the library in person, or via phone, or email.
Interlibrary Loan
Members are encouraged to contact the library if needed materials are not available in the on-site library collection; the librarian may be able to acquire items through interlibrary loan. The WCLA Library has borrowing privileges with most Ontario courthouse libraries, as well as the Law Society of Ontario’s Great Library.
Computer & Wireless
Access
Computers are available in the library, providing access to word processing software, the Internet, and printing services in the courthouse. Each computer is also equipped with the library's online resource collection, which provides free access to products such as Lexis Advance Quicklaw, WestlawNext Canada, O'Brien's Forms and Precedents, and VLexJustis. Wireless Internet access is also available in the WCLA Library. WCLA Members and visiting counsel have access to wireless free of charge.
Training
The librarian is available to provide instruction on the use of both print and electronic resources. Clients are encouraged to request help as needed, or to make an appointment with a librarian for more in-depth instruction.
Photocopying & Faxing
There is a photocopier/fax/scan machine available to members in the library. The cost is $0.25/per page, and members are invoiced quarterly for copy charges. New members are issued photocopy codes when they join. Any violation of copyright is the responsibility of the copy machine user. Visitors may use the photocopier at the rate of $0.25/per page, and may be invoiced or pay in cash. The library is equipped to accept e-transfer payments, cash or cheque.
Circulation
Books may be signed out for a 2-week loan period. At the end of this period, they must be returned to the library, or replaced. Overdue books will be subject to fines and/or reduced Library and WCLA Member privileges. Items marked with a yellow “Library Use Only” sticker are non-circulating and cannot be removed from the library. Special arrangements may be made with the Librarian for the removal of non-circulating items, on a case-by-case basis