In the world of legal information management and publishing, simplicity and efficiency are no longer optional. They are essential.
Legal organizations using Norma already benefit from a powerful platform to process, enhance, and provide access to a wide range of legal documents such as decisions, collective agreements, internal policies, guidelines, and more.
But for end users, the people consulting these documents every day, one question often remains:
How do you stay organized in a constant stream of information?
To address this fundamental need, Lexum developed myNorma, a personalized workspace built directly into Norma.
From Lexbox to myNorma: A Natural Evolution
Over the last ten years, Lexum has been offering a solution called Lexbox, a personal productivity tool allowing users to save searches, create alerts, and follow documents published on legal information websites powered by Lexum technology.
With myNorma, the goal is clear :
to offer the same power, but fully integrated into Lexum’s all-in-one legal publishing platform, in a cohesive, more streamlined environment entirely dedicated to the document collections of our client organizations.
This is how Lexbox became myNorma :
a unified, integrated, more ergonomic workspace designed for both internal and public-facing users.
Why a Personal Workspace?
Because legal information research is never static.
Users, whether lawyers, analysts, mediators, journalists, or members of an organization, need to:
- quickly come back to the documents they consult most often
- stay informed about content updates
- centralize their research findings
- keep their bearings from one visit to the next
- personalize their environment based on real needs
myNorma gives them exactly that.
What myNorma Can Do, In Detail
1. Save Search Queries
A user can perform an advanced search with keywords, operators, metadata filters, and save it to their personal workspace.
No need to reconfigure complex searches each time:
one click is enough to relaunch the query.
Ideal for:
- regularly monitoring a specific topic
- tracking a type of decision
- revisiting the same results with different groups of colleagues
- preparing negotiations or ongoing files
CanLII’s homepage provides a single entry point to all CanaAccess saved queries from the myNorma toolbar. Saved searches appear directly in the user’s workspace, making it easy to run them instantly, set up alerts, or review past research. This greatly streamlines ongoing monitoring and legal research activities.dian legal sources. Users can explore decisions, legislation, and commentary from jurisdictions across the country.
2. Organize Saved Items into Thematic Folders
myNorma allows users to create, rename, move and delete folders in their account, just like on a desktop computer.
Each folder can include:
- saved queries
- pinned documents
- bookmarked webpages
- alert feeds
For example:
- “2024 Agreements”
- “Arbitration case law”
- “Negotiation Files”
- “Overtime Research”
This personalized organization helps users structure their work in a way that makes sense for them, a major advantage for institutions managing and publishing large volumes of information.
Save a query to a personal myNorma folder. Users can organize their saved searches into thematic folders, for example “Decisions citing section 12 of the Act” or “Hearings postponed due to procedural issues”, allowing them to build a personalized and efficient research workspace.
3. Configure Custom Alerts
This is one of the most appreciated features. Every saved query can trigger automated alerts.
When a new document or update matches the search, the user receives a notification by email, or directly in their myNorma account.
This allows users to:
- follow the evolution of a case
- be informed of updates in an area of interest
- track legislative changes
- instantly spot new developments
Your users no longer have to run checks manually:
myNorma works for them.
View of a myCanLII alerts page displaying results for the query “neighbor parcel delivery”, with options to receive notifications directly on CanLII or by email either daily or weekly.
Who Is myNorma For?
myNorma benefits all types of users accessing document collections published using Lexum’s Norma platform:
For the public
- follow decisions that affect them
- stay informed about updates
- organize legal research
For legal professionals
- conduct compliance monitoring
- manage case files
- track specialized domains
For administrators and internal analysts
- reproduce frequent searches
- monitor internal files
- conduct strategic research and oversight
Why myNorma Makes a Difference
Because the value of information depends not only on its availability, but also on the ability of users to find their way around it easily.
myNorma provides:
- greater autonomy
- improved personal organization
- faster access to tailored information
- personalized monitoring
- a direct connection to continuously updated content
It multiplies the impact of Norma, turning each visit into a more tailored, coherent, and productive experience.
Want to see its benefits in action?
We would be delighted to show you myNorma in a real-world context.
Request a personalized demo to explore the workspace,
save searches,
organize folders,
create alerts,
and discover how myNorma can transform your users experience with Norma, whether you operate a tribunal, a regulatory body, a union, a law firm, or any other institution handling legal information.
