Free AI tool CanLII Search+ makes Canadian legal research more accessible
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BY Robert Diab 4 Jun. 2026
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Summary
The article discusses how AI-assisted case law research is becoming more accessible with the introduction of free tools like CanLII Search+, which integrates AI into Canada's largest free database of court decisions and statutes. Previously, lawyers had to pay hundreds of dollars monthly for premium tools like Westlaw Edge or LexisNexis' Protégé. The new free tool works inside Claude or ChatGPT and has been continuously improved since its February launch, making legal research in Canada smarter, faster, and more accessible.
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· 3 pulledLawyers looking for AI-assisted case law research have, until recently, faced a stark choice. Pay a few hundred dollars a month for Westlaw Edge or LexisNexis' Protégé, or do without.
Two new tools have changed that. Both are free, and one of them works inside Claude or ChatGPT.
Continuous tweaks have made this an even better tool than when it first appeared.
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