Emond Publishing

What Emond Publishing does

Emond Publishing (legal entity: Emond Montgomery Publications Ltd.) is a Canadian-owned and operated legal and educational publisher headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, founded in 1978 by Professor Paul Emond. The company produces Canadian-focused textbooks, casebooks, exam preparation materials, and continuing professional development (CPD) resources for the Canadian legal education and professional markets. Its core customer segments include college and university students in paralegal, law clerk, criminal justice, policing, and business law programs; law school students (including internationally trained lawyers preparing for NCA exams); practicing lawyers and paralegals fulfilling CPD requirements; and law enforcement and HR professionals.

Emond's product portfolio spans law school casebooks, college/university textbooks, the Criminal Law Series (anchored by General Editors Brian H. Greenspan and Justice Vincenzo Rondinelli), personal injury and immigration law practitioner series, exam prep for Ontario Barrister/Solicitor, Paralegal, NCA, and CICC licensing, and CPD-accredited video courses accredited by provincial law societies. The company operates a digital publishing platform distributing eBooks through the VitalSource reader and has developed Bookshelf+, an AI-powered study tool that generates flashcards, summaries, and practice tests from textbook content. Branded digital study suites (Law+, Crim+, Buslaw+, HR+, Casebook+) are bundled with select titles.

The business model combines one-time textbook sales (print and digital perpetual license), 1-year rental options, recurring subscription revenue from CPD programs and digital study tools, and exam preparation product sales. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via emond.ca, supplemented by instructor adoption programs at Canadian institutions and wholesale arrangements with college/university bookstores. The company has won multiple Walter Owen Book Prizes (2019, 2021, 2023) and Hugh Lawford Awards for Excellence in Legal Publishing (2018, 2020), and produces original media including The Lawyers Lounge podcast and the Journal of Paralegal Access to Justice.

Name

Emond Publishing

Legal name

Emond Montgomery Publications Ltd.

Website

https://emond.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Emond Publishing is a Toronto-based Canadian legal and educational publisher founded in 1978, producing textbooks, casebooks, exam prep materials, and CPD-accredited programs for Canadian law students, college/university students, and legal professionals across the legal education and justice ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Higher Education Textbook Publishing (MPAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Higher Education Admissions & Placement Exam Prep (GRE/GMAT/LSAT/MCAT) (EDAGADAC), Digital Publishing Creation & Formatting Tools (EPUB, conversion, layout) (MPAJAMAG)

Keywords

• Legal publishing
• Legal education
• Bar exam preparation
• CPD programs
• Legal textbooks

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Textbook Sales: Sale of print and digital textbooks to college, university, and law school students, as well as legal professionals. Products include casebooks, textbooks, and professional handbooks across legal subjects.
2. Digital Subscriptions and Access: Digital products offered with lifetime access or 1-year rental options. Includes eBook access through VitalSource, plus subscription-based digital study tools like Bookshelf+, Law+, Crim+, Buslaw+, and HR+.
3. Exam Preparation Products: Sale of exam prep materials including practice exams, video courses, flashcards, and tutoring services for bar exams, paralegal exams, and NCA exams.
4. CPD Accredited Programs: Continuing professional development programs for lawyers and paralegals, including video courses and webinars with accreditation from law societies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Emond Publishing is a Canadian legal and educational publisher that produces print and digital textbooks, casebooks, and professional handbooks for Canadian law schools, colleges, and universities, as well as legal professionals. The company also provides exam preparation products (bar, paralegal, NCA, CICC), CPD-accredited continuing professional development programs, and proprietary digital study tools such as the AI-powered Bookshelf+ suite.

Product overview

Emond Publishing is Canada's educational and professional legal publisher offering a comprehensive portfolio of print and digital products spanning law school education, college/university programs, legal practice resources, and professional development. The core offering consists of law school casebooks and textbooks covering administrative, constitutional, criminal, and commercial law, alongside college textbooks for paralegal, law clerk, criminal justice, and business programs. The company provides branded digital study tools including Bookshelf+ (AI-powered study tool), Law+, Crim+, Buslaw+, HR+, and Casebook+ that enhance select textbook titles with flashcards, quizzes, audio lectures, and practice tests. Exam preparation products include Barrister and Solicitor Practice Exams, Paralegal licensing prep, ITL Prep for NCA examinations, and CICC exam preparation. Continuing professional development is delivered through CPD-accredited video courses, bar exam prep courses, and specialized programs. The company also publishes the Journal of Paralegal Access to Justice and produces The Lawyers Lounge criminal law podcast. Established in 1978, Emond serves law students, legal professionals, and educators from backpack to briefcase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emond Exam Prep: Exam preparation products and services including bar exams, paralegal exams, NCA exams, and CICC entry-to-practice exams.
• Criminal Law Series
• ITL Prep
• The Lawyers Lounge
• Welcome Home

Products and services

• Law School Textbooks and Casebooks Comprehensive legal education resources including casebooks, textbooks, and academic titles covering administrative law, constitutional law, criminal law, contracts, and more for Canadian law schools and NCA exam preparation.
• College and University Textbooks Educational textbooks for college and university programs including paralegal, law clerk, criminal justice, policing, business administration, and community services programs.
• Legal Practice Resources Professional resources for legal practitioners including practice handbooks, series covering criminal law, immigration law, personal injury, and practice-oriented guides for front-line professionals.
• Criminal Law Series Award-winning practitioner-focused series covering discrete areas of criminal practice with balanced Crown and defence perspectives. Anchored by General Editors Brian H. Greenspan and Justice Vincenzo Rondinelli. Recipients of 2018 Hugh Lawford Award and three Walter Owen Book Prizes.
• Barrister and Solicitor Practice Exams (Ontario) Online practice exams for Ontario Barrister and Solicitor licensing examinations, including Barrister Practice Exam, Solicitor Practice Exam, and bundled practice exams for comprehensive bar exam preparation.
• Paralegal Practice Exam and Review Course (Ontario) Paralegal licensing exam preparation including practice exams, review courses, flashcards, tutoring, and exam prep manual covering Administrative Law, Professional Responsibility, Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Law, and Civil Litigation.
• ITL Prep for NCA Exams Comprehensive preparation program for Internationally Trained Lawyers taking National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) examinations, including video courses for Canadian Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Foundations of Canadian Law, plus sample exams and recommended readings.
• CICC Exam Preparation Preparation materials for College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) entry-to-practice examination including practice exams and comprehensive exam preparation manual.
• Barrister and Solicitor Exam Prep Courses Bar exam preparation courses including Barrister Course, Solicitor Course, Course Bundle, Exam Strategy Course, tutoring, and flashcards for Ontario Barrister and Solicitor licensing.
• CPD Accredited Programs Continuing Professional Development accredited video courses and programs for legal professionals, including Legal Masters Lectures, criminal law updates, driving offences seminars, and various professional development offerings for lawyers and paralegals accredited by law societies (LSO, LSBC, LSS).
• Journal of Paralegal Access to Justice Annual scholarly journal providing a forum for licensed paralegals, students, and educators to examine issues related to paralegal practice scope and access to justice, including topics on LGBTQ refugees, AI in legal processes, and marginalized communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers report saving nearly $2000 over 5 years compared to college bookstore prices

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Windmill MicrolendingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmond Exam Prep partners with Windmill Microlending to offer financing options for internationally trained professionals. Windmill provides loans up to $15,000 with fixed low-interest rate of 6.7% and zero processing fees to help candidates pursue Canadian credentials.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• West Academic Publishing: US-based legal casebook publisher serving American law schools. Comparable in product category (law school casebooks) but does not directly compete in the Canadian curriculum that Emond serves.
• Aspen Publishers (Wolters Kluwer): US-focused legal education imprint publishing casebooks and study aids. Overlaps with Emond in legal textbook publishing but serves US rather than Canadian institutions and curricula.

Direct peers

• Irwin Law: Canadian legal publisher focused on law school casebooks and scholarly legal texts. Closely comparable to Emond in scope (Canadian-authored casebooks for common-law programs) and in size and independence.
• Éditions Yvon Blais: Canadian legal publisher (part of Thomson Reuters) producing Quebec-focused and bilingual legal texts and CPD. Comparable to Emond as a domestic legal publisher serving professional and academic legal markets.
• LexisNexis Canada: Major Canadian legal publisher offering textbooks, case law, and digital research tools to law schools, students, and legal professionals — directly overlaps with Emond's textbook, casebook, and exam prep offerings in the same Canadian market.
• Wolters Kluwer Canada: Publishes Canadian legal treatises, textbooks, and compliance content (including Aspen and CCH brands). Competes with Emond in the same legal education and professional reference segments in Canada.
• Thomson Reuters Canada (Carswell): Operates the Carswell imprint in Canada, publishing legal texts, practice manuals, and continuing legal education resources. Directly competes with Emond for author relationships, institutional adoptions, and CPD subscribers.

Broad incumbents

• Cambridge University Press: Large academic publisher with a law list covering textbooks, casebooks, and scholarly works. Comparable in higher-education textbook publishing but operates across many disciplines and geographies, with Canadian law as a small part of its portfolio.
• Oxford University Press: Global academic publisher with a legal education list producing casebooks and textbooks. Comparable in higher-education legal publishing but as a broad incumbent serving many markets and disciplines.
• Cengage Group: Large education publisher producing college-level textbooks and digital learning tools, including criminal justice and law enforcement titles. Comparable to Emond's college and university division and its digital study tool strategy, but serves a much broader curriculum and geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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