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This section provides links to information about researching the law in Canada. Legal sources and links to online dictionaries and encyclopedias are provided. 


The special topics section will feature items related to current issues, as well as ongoing issues of interest to the public.


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Best Guide to Canadian Legal Research This is an instructional guide to researching Canadian Law.

Canadian Citation Committee The Canadian Citation Committee is an ad hoc group formed to support the standardization efforts of the Judges Technology Advisory Committee (JTAC) of the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC). The members volunteer their time to produce useful standards for the Canadian legal community.

Glossary of Parliamentary Procedure

IIJCan - Le droit canadien sur Internet L'Institut canadien d'information juridique (IIJCan) est un organisme sans but lucratif créé à l'initiative de la Fédération des professions juridiques du Canada. IIJCan a pour principal objet d'offrir gratuitement sur Internet les textes juridiques qui constituent les sources primaires du droit canadien. IIJCan vise plus particulièrement à rassembler sur un seul site Web les textes législatifs, judiciaires et de doctrine applicables aux ressorts législatifs fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux.

JURIST Canada's dictionary of basic Canadian legal terms JURIST Canada's browsable dictionary of basic Canadian legal terms is provided courtesy of the British Columbia Superior Courts; it focuses on criminal law and procedure. Site contains links to other online dictionaries and glossaries recommended for persons doing Canadian legal research.

Legal Research Guide for Beginners This guide from the Bora Laskin Law Library explains how to conduct legal research in Canada. It is aimed at the first-time legal researcher and will be most useful if the steps and sources in the guide are followed in the order given.