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Canadian Legal Research Manual
This reference work was created by the Lederman Law Library to support Queen’s students learning legal research skills.
Introduction
Stages in Legal Research
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Tips (Before You Start)
Topic Definition
Exploratory Research
In-Depth Secondary Sources
Legislation
Case Law
Finalize Research
Legal Research Checklist
Interactive: Legal Research Checklist
Secondary Sources
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Introduction to Secondary Sources
Legal Encyclopedias
Textbooks, Treatises, and Other Books
Journal Literature
Legal Dictionaries & Words and Phrases
Non-Traditional Secondary Sources
Generative AI and Legal Research
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How Does GenAI Work?
Creating Prompts for Legal GenAI
Critically Assessing AI-generated Content
Using and Citing AI-generated Content
Legislation
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Introduction to Legislation
The Legislative Process
How Laws are Published
Researching Bills
Researching Statutes
Researching Regulations
Noting Up Legislation
Case Law
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Introduction to Case Law
How Cases are Published
Finding a Known Case
Finding Cases on a Topic
Noting Up Case Law
English Law
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Introduction to English Law
English Secondary Sources
English Legislation
English Case Law
English Legal Research Guides
American Law
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Introduction to American Law
American Secondary Sources
US Federal and State Legislation
American Case Law
American Legal Research Guides
International Law
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Introduction to International Law
Secondary Sources
Primary Sources
International Law Research Guides
Foreign Law
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Introduction to Foreign Law
Secondary Sources
Primary Sources
Foreign Legal Research Guides
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Indigenous Legal Research Guides
American Legal Research Guides
English Legal Research Guides
International Legal Research Guides
Foreign Legal Research Guides
Empirical Legal Research Guides
Legal Research Methods
Legal Citation
American Legal Research Guides
Legal Research in a Nutshell
by
Kent Olson & Morris Cohen
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2016
A succinct guide covering US research procedures using major online services, free online resources, and library materials.
The Practical Guide to Canadian Legal Research, 4th ed
by
Nancy McCormack et al
Call Number: KE250.M26 2015 LAW (Reserve)
Publication Date: 2015
This text includes a chapter on American legal research from a Canadian perspective.
Basic Legal Research: Tools and Strategies
by
Amy E Sloan
Call Number: KF 240 S585 2012 LAW
Publication Date: 2012
Provides step-by-step instruction covering the basics of legal research.
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