Canadian Legal Research Manual

This is based on The Best Guide to Canadian Legal Research, an online legal research guide written and published by Catherine Best, which she started in 1998. Catherine Best retired In 2015, and she generously donated the site to CanLII to use as our legal research site going forward. The text has been updated and expanded for this publication by a national editorial board of legal researchers.

Also in print: KE250 .M33 2019 LAW (Reserve).
This text provides a thorough background of the foundations of the Canadian legal system so that readers fully understand the laws and issues that may impact their work. Using this fundamental knowledge, readers will build key skills related to analyzing issues and facts, researching legal statutes and cases from various levels of court, creating and maintaining research plans, developing legal arguments, and transitioning their legal writing skills from classroom to courtroom.

This essential resources for Canadian legal research provides comprehensive coverage of a wide range of research sources and offers guidance on how to locate legal information in a systematic and efficient manner.

This book provides legal students with the foundational support they need to learn how to effectively conduct legal research. Topics include identifying legal issues, analyzing a fact situation, and navigating through various print and digital resources.

Also available in print at KE250 .T53 2016 LAW (Reserve).

This book seeks to explain the practical skills needed for print and online legal research and writing.

This text provides students of legal research with a comprehensive strategy for managing the ever-expanding volume of legal information available online.

This essential guidebook to legal research introduces users to the various legal research materials. It teaches readers efficient legal research skills, and acts as a reference source by providing some of the essential background required to research specific areas of law.

This serves as a practical guide for non-French-speaking lawyers, librarians, students and other legal researchers from common law jurisdictions who require an understanding of the key similarities and differences of the Quebec legal system and its resources.

Call number: KE482.S84 B37 2019 LAW.
Starting with the history of the use of legislative intent in the courts and an overview of the legislative process, this book provides detailed descriptions of the sources available to compile a legislative history and trace the evolution of statutes and regulations.

A comprehensive guide to updating statutes and regulations for all Canadian jurisdictions.