Private company

LexUM

Logo: lexum.com³

Software company based in Montreal, founded in 1993¹

Lexum is a Canadian legal technology firm, publishing legal information. Lexum is a member of the Free Access to Law Movement.² It was founded by Université de Montréal.¹ It is part of CanLII.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1993Founded¹

HeadquartersMontreal¹
Founded inMontreal¹
Websitelexum.com/en

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Lexum is a Canadian legal technology firm, publishing legal information. Lexum is a member of the Free Access to Law Movement.²

The story

Founded by Université de Montréal in 1993, in Montreal.¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Université de Montréal since 1993
CanLII since Feb 2018

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

Feb 2018Acquired Acquired by CanLII¹
1993Acquired Acquired by Université de Montréal¹
1993Founded Founded in Montreal¹

Sources

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WikidataLexUM on Wikidata
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WikipediaLexUM on Wikipedia
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Company websiteLexUM logo