CanLII
7.2#4 in legal research softwareFrom C$100 a yearFree planWebAPI
VisitCanLII vs CourtListener
CourtListener
6.7#8 in legal research softwareFrom $25 a monthFree planWeb
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | CanLII | CourtListener |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | CanLII describes its resources as serving legal professionals and the general public. | The project describes CourtListener as serving lawyers, journalists, academics, the public, researchers, and organizations. |
| Founded | 2001 | 2010 |
CanLII plans
- CanLIIFree
- CanLII core accessFree
- myCanLII BasicC$100 a year
CourtListener plans
- Free Tier Non-MembersFree
- Tier 1$10 a month
- Tier 2$25 a month
- Tier 3$50 a month
- Tier 4$100 a month
Pick CanLII if…
CanLII suits legal professionals and members of the public looking for Canadian case law, legislation, or legal commentary. Researchers can use myCanLII to organize materials and access Search+ with a daily usage limit.
Pick CourtListener if…
CourtListener may suit legal professionals, researchers, journalists, academics, and members of the public seeking U.S. court materials. Developers and organizations may also use its data access options and search alerts.