Research Guides: Certificate in Law: Intro to Basic Legal Concepts: Legal Terms and Definitions

Overview

Legal scholars and practitioners use a specific vocabulary. Legal dictionaries are one type of tool that can help you decipher legal words and phrases.

Dictionaries of Canadian Law

Barron's Canadian Law Dictionary by John A. Yogis et al.
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2009
A Canadian law dictionary that presents definitions of important legal terms.
Canadian Online Legal Dictionary by Irwin Law
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: Updated regularly
A free collaborative dictionary comprised of terms defined in glossaries of Canadian law books published by Irwin Law. The dictionary is maintained by an Irwin Law editor.
The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Canadian Law by Kevin McGuiness
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2021
The more than 65,000 main entry definitions provided in this text are taken predominantly from both Canadian case and statute law, and includes important terms from academic disciplines, professions, and the business world that are relevant to legal practice, research and study.
Also available in print: KE183 .M34 2021 LAW (Reference)
Pocket Dictionary of Canadian Law, 6th ed. by Nancy McCormack
Call Number: Ref. KE183 .M33 2023 Law
Publication Date: 2023
The Pocket Dictionary of Canadian Law, 6th Edition
contains fully detailed and cross-referenced definitions of over 16,000 essential Canadian legal terms – from statutes and jurisprudence from all Canadian jurisdictions with full statute and case-law citations.