Library Services - Anthony Pepe Memorial Law Library

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General Information

The Anthony Pepe Memorial Law Library is named in honour of Anthony M. J. Pepe, President of the Hamilton Law Association in 1983-1984. The Library is operated by the Hamilton Law Association through an elected Board of Trustees and its Services and Benefits Committee, for the use of members of the Association, their students and staff, and visiting lawyers. The Library is funded through membership fees with the assistance of grants from the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Law Foundation of Ontario, and the Ministry of the Attorney General.

Hours: The Library is staffed from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Paid-up members of the Hamilton Law Association should apply to the staff for information on after-hours access.

Collection

The Library has a good collection of Canadian and British case reports, digests and treatises, looseleaf services, Canadian statutes (federal and provincial), selected journals, C.L.E. materials, and government publications.

Electronic Resources and Internet

On all of the library’s computers, there is online access to LexisNexis Quicklaw and Criminal Spectrum by clicking on the LibraryCo Tool Kit icon. The Internet is available on the six computers as well as on your laptop through the wireless connection.

Circulation

The Library‘s collection does not circulate. Books may be borrowed for courtroom use, and are to be returned to the library by 5:00 p.m. on the same day.

Inter-Library Loan and Document Delivery

The Library staff will attempt to obtain photocopies or borrow materials from other libraries by mail, courier or fax. Charges levied by the supplier are passed on to the borrower.

Reference

Trained staff are available to respond to your questions and assist you in using the resources of the Library. We can help you to locate and note up cases and to update statutes. This is a free service to members.

Computer-Assisted Research

We provide a computer-assisted search service. The Librarian or Library Technician will help to formulate the search and will act as the intermediary at the computer.

Courtroom Aids

The Library has numerous items that can be borrowed for courtroom use, including a TV/DVD player, TV/VCR player, data video projector, and screens. An "Agreement to Repair or Replace Projector" must be signed by the borrower for the user of the projector. The Library also has a complete skeleton, a model of the spine, an x-ray illuminator, and various anatomical charts which can be borrowed for use in courtrooms in the building. Details are available from the staff.

Photocopy Service

A coin-operated photocopier is available on the premises (35¢ per exposure, gst included). Coins are available in the Library. You may also purchase a keypad code (100 copies at $30, plus gst). You may also photocopy using a control card and have us invoice your firm. Receipts will be provided if required.

A staffed photocopy service is also available, operating within the guidelines of the Copyright Act (55¢ per exposure). Simply telephone with your request and arrange for pick-up, delivery, or faxing the copies.

Fax Services

In addition to sending copies of library materials by fax, as mentioned above, the Library may also be used as a depot for sending or receiving fax transmissions. Charges for this service are based on the number of pages and the destination.

Binding

Binding of medical reports, trial briefs, casebooks etc., can be done in the Library.

All library services are available to Hamilton Law Association members at 45 Main Street East, Suite 500, or by telephone at 905-522-1563 or fax at 905-572-1188, or emailing cwyskiel@hamiltonlaw.on.ca. 

Hamilton Law Association Staff

For a list of Hamilton Law Association staff, please visit our HLA Staff page.

The staff of the Hamilton Law Association (HLA) Library cannot provide legal advice or research to members of the public directly. The HLA Library is a private library for the use of its members, and members of the Law Society of Upper Canada only. For information on finding legal help in Ontario please try the Bora Laskin Law Library's Guide to Finding Legal Help in Ontario, or to search for a lawyer practising in the Hamilton area try the HLA Membership Directory.