iDissent

iDissent is a browser extension designed to enhance the legal research experience on the CanLII website, which provides access to Canadian legal materials. The tool focuses on improving readability and navigation for users working with case law, aiming to make the process of legal research more efficient and accessible.

Key features of iDissent include the ability to reveal headings in legal cases, skip the facts section to quickly access the legal reasoning, and identify different types of judgments to help users avoid reading a dissent by mistake. The extension also allows users to see when they last read a particular case, supporting more organized research workflows. For citation management, iDissent offers one-keypress copying of perfectly formatted case citations. Additionally, it optimizes fonts and layout to make legal texts more visually appealing and easier to read.

The tool is available for use with most Supreme Court of Canada (SCC), Federal Court of Appeal (FCA), Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA), British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA), and Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) cases, with some features available across all cases on CanLII. iDissent is installed as a browser extension, allowing users to continue using CanLII as usual but with additional enhancements provided by the extension.

iDissent emphasizes user privacy, stating that it aims to collect as little information about users as possible. The extension is not affiliated with CanLII or Lexum.