Legal Encyclopaedias
The following encyclopaedic resources are a good starting point to obtain overviews of Canadian legal topics. They are arranged alphabetically by subject, and include scholarly commentary and references to significant cases and legislation. A note of caution: some parts of these encylopaedias are not as up-to-date as others, so always check the currency of the information in the section in which you are interested
- Halsbury's Laws of CanadaOn Lexis+ Australia.
- The Canadian Encyclopedic Digest (C.E.D.) on WestlawNext CanadaProvides a statement of the law of Ontario and the four western provinces.
Canadian legal research books
- The Ultimate Guide to Canadian Legal Research byCall Number: KL 155 F1 FITZPublication Date: LexisNexis, 2nd ed, 2013
- Finding & managing legal information on the internet byCall Number: KL 157 WHELPublication Date: Canada Law Book, 2nd ed, 2012
- The practical guide to Canadian legal research byCall Number: UniM Law KL 155 F1 MCCOPublication Date: 2010
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- Researching Canadian Law on GlobalexBy Ted Tjaden, updated by Kim Nayyer. Overview of the Canadian legal system, how to find legislation, case law, secondary sources and key Canadian law texts.
- Queen's University Law LibraryLegal Research Manual provides information on all aspects of legal research.
- The Canadian Legal Research and Writing GuideProvides information on all aspects of legal research.
- The Law Society of Upper Canada Great Library's Legal Research GuidesTopics include finding Canadian caselaw, legislation and journal articles.
- The University of Ottawa's Principles of Legal ResearchA series of learning modules on legal research topics.