Service Publications was established in 1995 by Clive M. Law (1954-2017), an author and historian as well as former officer of the Governor General's Foot Guards.
Following Clive's sudden death, the company was sold as a going concern to Dave Hiorth at Military Antiques, Toronto, Ontario.
In addition to one-off titles by various authors, SP also releases titles as part of their own series of books, including the following: Inexpensive pamphlets highlighting military vehicles and weapons in Canadian use Detailed, scholarly examinations of uniforms, weapons, equipment and insignia employed by the Canadian Army through history.
These titles are designed to give collectors, researchers and museum curators in-depth information on a single topic.
A semi-regular periodical called Military Artifact featured articles on obscure Canadian militaria, usually using primary sources and previously unpublished contemporary photographs.