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Legal Research Manual
This edition of Legal Research Manual builds on many previous editions. While the manual is designed principally for use with the first year legal research classes, upper year law students will also find it a useful reference.
Overview
Steps in Legal Research
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Develop an Outline
Stage 1: Frame Issues and Identify Keywords
Stage 2: Initial Research
Stage 3: Preliminary Integration of Research and Analysis
Stage 4: Intensive Case Research and Analysis
Stage 5: Statute/Regulation Research
Stage 6: Synthesize Arguments and Prepare Detailed Outline
Stage 7: Final Writing
Secondary Sources
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Legal Encyclopedias
Monographs
Legal Journal Literature
ICLL Search Tips
Journal Articles from Other Disciplines
Legislation
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The Legislative Process (Federal)
Federal Statutes
The Legislative Process (Ontario)
Ontario Statutes
Finding Federal and Ontario Statutes
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Finding Statutes & Bill Information (Electronic Sources)
Finding Statutes & Bill Information (Print Sources)
Coming Into Force of Legislation
Status and Copies of Bills
Statutes Considered
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Online Sources
Print Sources
Regulations
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Sources for Regulations
Finding Federal Regulations (Online)
Finding Federal Regulations (Print)
Using Online Sources to Update Federal Regulations
Finding Ontario Regulations (Online)
Finding Ontario Regulations (Print)
Using Online Sources to Update Ontario Regulations
Case Law Research
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Anatomy of a Decision
Sources for Locating Full Text Decisions
Print Reporters
Digest Services
Noting Up a Case
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Lexis Advance Quicklaw - QuickCite
WestlawNext Canada - KeyCite
Print Sources
Researching UK Law
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Digests and Encyclopedias
Sources for Case Law
Nominate Reports (pre-1865)
The Law Reports (LR)
Sources for UK Legislation
Researching American Law
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Federal Court System
State Court Systems
American Law Reports (ALRs)
Legal Encyclopedias and Digests
American Case Law
Case Citators: Shepard's and KeyCite
US Federal and State Legislation
International Law
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Secondary Sources on International Law
Primary Sources of International Law
Foreign Law
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Secondary Sources on Foreign Jurisdictions
Primary Sources of Foreign Law
Searching for Reliable and Free Legal Resources Online
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Finding Legal Information Online
Evaluating Online Information
Recent Legal Research Guides
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American Legal Research Guides
British Legal Research Guides
International Legal Research Guides
Indigenous Research Guides
Other Legal Research Methods
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Topical Legal Research Handbooks
Empirical Legal Research
Appendix: Quick Legal Research Checklist
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