LibGuides: Municipal Law: Find Case law

Research note

It is best to consult secondary resources (books and articles) before primary (cases and legislation). This method:

shortens your work by relying on the research already conducted and described by legal experts.
directs you to the most important cases and legislation

CanLII
Free, open collection of case law and legislation. Searchable and organized by jurisdiction. Some case summaries and comments available via CanLII Connects.
WestlawNext Canada
Use this database to access the Canadian Abridgment to find cases organized topically, and to access the full text of most of those cases. Note up cases for judicial consideration using KeyCite. Westlaw Canada password required.
LexisNexis Quicklaw
Use this database to access the Canada Municipal Law Digest (online only) to find case law organized topically, and link to the full text of those cases. Note up cases for judicial consideration using QuickCite. LexisNexis Quicklaw password required.
Maritime Law Book
Maritime Law Book (MLB) publishes case reports in all Canadian jurisdictions.

MLB's National Reporter System uses a key number index to classify case digests topically and hierarchically. The MLB databases can be searched by these key numbers.

Municipal Law: http://www.mlb.nb.ca/KeyNumbers/BreakdownDocs/html1/Municp.cfm