Access to the Law Policy
The Law Society of Saskatchewan, with the assistance of the
resources of the libraries within the system, supports the
administration of justice and the rule of law in the Province of
Saskatchewan. The Law Society of Saskatchewan Library's
comprehensive collection of primary and secondary legal sources, in
print and electronic media, is open to lawyers, articling students,
law students, the judiciary and the general public. More
specifically, the libraries in Regina and Saskatoon are open to the
public. The other libraries in the system are open to
authorized personnel, while other users may need permission from
local courthouse personnel to access the Law Society library's
collection.
Single copies of library materials, required for the purposes of
research, review, private study and criticism, as well as use in
court, tribunal, legislative and government proceedings, may be
provided to users of the Law Society of Saskatchewan Library.
This service supports users of the Law Society Library who
require access to legal materials while respecting the copyright
holders of such materials, in keeping with the fair dealing
provisions in the Copyright Act.
Guidelines to Access
- The Access to the Law service provides single copies for
specific purposes, identified in advance to library staff.
- The specific purposes are research, review, private study and
criticism, as well as use in court, tribunal, and government
proceedings. Any doubt concerning the legitimacy of the
request for these purposes will be referred to the Reference
Librarian in the appropriate library.
- The individual must identify him/herself and the purpose at the
time of making the request. Library staff will complete a
request form based on information provided by the requesting
party.
- As to the amount of copying, discretion must be used. No
copies will be made for any purpose other than that specifically
set out on the request form. Ordinarily, requests for a copy
of one case, one article or one statutory reference will be
satisfied as a matter of routine. Requests for substantial
copying from secondary sources (e.g. in excess of 5% of the volume
or more than two citations from one volume) will be referred to the
Reference Librarian and may ultimately be refused.
- The Libraries in Regina and Saskatoon maintain photocopiers for
use by library staff and users. Photocopiers are not
available in any other library in the Law Society of Saskatchewan
Library system. Law Society members and the judiciary may
borrow materials for review at his/her office. Members of the
public must use the materials in the library. There is
limited applicability of this policy in the rural libraries due to
the lack of self-serve photocopiers.
- This service is provided on a not for profit basis. The
fee charged for this service is intended to defray the costs of the
Law Society Library.
