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Search CanLII smarter — perfect Boolean, instantly.

Recherchez sur CanLII plus intelligemment — des requêtes booléennes parfaites, instantanément.

Turn plain English or French into precise, advanced CanLII Boolean searches. No training required.

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Live example: Your query → CanLII‑ready Boolean

Input:
"reasonable notice wrongful dismissal damages"

Output:
reasonable /s notice AND ("wrongful dismissal" OR "constructive dismissal") AND damages

Copy → paste into CanLII Advanced Search.

🇨🇦 Bilingual (EN/FR) 📍 Jurisdiction Detection ⚡ Instant Results

Created by a former CFGA analyst & The Chatbot Genius • See how it works ↓

How to Use CanLII Boolean Search Tool

Three simple steps to powerful legal research

⚠️ French Video Tutorials Coming Soon ⚠️

Using the Search Tool

1
Enter Your Query

Type your search in plain English or French - no special syntax needed

2
Generate Boolean

Click "Generate Query" and let AI create the perfect Boolean search string

3
Copy to CanLII

Copy the output and paste into CanLII's Advanced Search box

CanLII Search: Using Proximity Operators

Refine Your Search with Proximity

Learn how to use /p and /s operators to find terms that appear close together in legal documents.

/s
Same Sentence

Finds terms within the same sentence

/p
Same Paragraph

Finds terms within the same paragraph

Why lawyers love CanLIISearch

⚡ Instant Boolean

Type naturally, get perfect CanLII syntax in seconds

🎯 Smart Query Building

AI optimizes your search for the best balance of precision and recall

🇨🇦 Fully Bilingual

Works in English and French, with cross-language synonyms

📍 Smart Jurisdiction

Auto-detects provinces, territories, and federal courts

🔍 Legal Synonyms

Knows "wrongful dismissal" needs "constructive dismissal" too

🔒 Privacy First

No query storage, no tracking, no client-side API keys

How it works in 3 steps

1
Type your legal research question in plain language
2
Get an AI-optimized Boolean search instantly
3
Copy the Boolean and paste into CanLII's Advanced Search

Why lawyers trust us:

✓ 50 free searches during beta
✓ Bilingual (English & French)
✓ Legal term synonyms included
✓ Instant Boolean generation
✓ Works with all CanLII jurisdictions

Save hours on legal research

Feature CanLIISearch ✨ Manual CanLII
Time to create Boolean 5 seconds 5+ minutes
Auto-synonyms ✅ Automatic ❌ Manual
Bilingual parsing ✅ EN/FR ❌ One language
Jurisdiction detection ✅ Smart ❌ Manual entry
Learning curve ✅ None ❌ Steep

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Note: CanLIISearch generates the Boolean query. You run the actual search on CanLII.org (free).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CanLIISearch?
Qu'est‑ce que CanLIISearch?
CanLIISearch is an AI-powered tool that converts plain English or French queries into precise Boolean search strings optimized for CanLII's advanced search. It understands legal terminology, jurisdictions, and date filters automatically.
CanLIISearch est un outil alimenté par l'IA qui convertit des requêtes en français ou anglais simple en chaînes de recherche booléennes précises optimisées pour la recherche avancée de CanLII.
Do I need a CanLII account?
Ai‑je besoin d'un compte CanLII?
No. CanLII is free to use. Our tool generates the Boolean query, which you then paste into CanLII's Advanced Search box. No CanLII account required.
Non. CanLII est gratuit. Notre outil génère la requête booléenne que vous collez ensuite dans la recherche avancée de CanLII. Aucun compte CanLII requis.
How does bilingual search work?
Comment fonctionne la recherche bilingue?
You can type your query in English or French. The AI understands both languages and automatically includes relevant terms from both languages when appropriate, ensuring comprehensive search results.
Vous pouvez taper votre requête en anglais ou en français. L'IA comprend les deux langues et inclut automatiquement les termes pertinents des deux langues lorsque approprié.
Is my data private?
Mes données sont‑elles privées?
Yes. We don't store your search queries. No tracking cookies. No client-side API keys. Your searches are processed securely and immediately discarded.
Oui. Nous ne stockons pas vos requêtes de recherche. Aucun cookie de suivi. Aucune clé API côté client. Vos recherches sont traitées de manière sécurisée.
Who uses CanLIISearch?
Qui utilise CanLIISearch?
Lawyers, paralegals, law students, legal researchers, self-represented litigants, and anyone who needs to search Canadian case law and legislation efficiently.
Avocats, parajuristes, étudiants en droit, chercheurs juridiques, justiciables non représentés, et toute personne ayant besoin de rechercher efficacement dans la jurisprudence canadienne.
Can I cancel anytime?
Puis-je annuler à tout moment?
Yes. Pro subscriptions can be cancelled anytime. You'll retain access until the end of your billing period. No questions asked.
Oui. Les abonnements Pro peuvent être annulés à tout moment. Vous conservez l'accès jusqu'à la fin de votre période de facturation.
Do you offer team plans?
Offrez-vous des forfaits d'équipe?
Yes. For law firms and legal departments needing multiple seats, contact us for custom pricing.
Oui. Pour les cabinets d'avocats et départements juridiques nécessitant plusieurs sièges, contactez-nous.
Do you have resources for military law and grievances?
Avez-vous des ressources pour le droit militaire et les griefs?
Yes. The creator is a former CFGA analyst who wrote a comprehensive guide to CAF grievances. While this tool handles general CanLII searches including military law cases, members of the Canadian Armed Forces can find specialized grievance guidance at grievances.thechatbotgenius.com
Oui. Le créateur est un ancien analyste de l'ACFG qui a écrit un guide complet sur les griefs des FAC. Bien que cet outil gère les recherches CanLII générales incluant les cas de droit militaire, les membres des Forces armées canadiennes peuvent trouver des conseils spécialisés sur les griefs à grievances.thechatbotgenius.com

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