The Osgoode reference librarians wish to extend our thanks to all who attended our legal research workshop series over the past six weeks! If you weren't able to make it to the workshop(s) of your choice, however, not to worry: we now have recordings of each presentation available for you to watch online via the […]
Legal Research
Need help with research?
As we move into another year of remote reference service, the Law Library’s team of reference librarians are offering you more ways to connect with us for help with your research. We are available to help with navigating library resources, citations, and more. We can also share our screen with you on Zoom to demo […]
Stay up to date with the Covid 19 and the Law research guide
Since in March 2020, the Covid 19 and the Law research guide has been documenting regulatory responses to the pandemic. While placing special emphasis on the Canadian federal government, the Government of Ontario and the City of Toronto, the guide also provides links to other provinces and territories, the U.S, other countries and regions as […]
Canadian Human Rights Reporter now available on CanLii
In December 2020, Canadian Human Rights Reporter (CHRR), a valued resource for human rights law in Canada, ceased publication after 40 years. While this was a loss to the Canadian legal research community, it was followed with the news that the contents of the publication would soon be made available on CanLii. As of this […]
Noting up specific paragraphs of cases in JustisOne
JustisOne is a huge caselaw database that includes Canadian cases and has a feature similar to CanLII for finding cases that cite a specific paragraph of a case. You can access JustisOne from the Quick Links section on the library's home page. Click on the settings icon and select Canada as your jurisdiction. Search for […]
Refining your noting up techniques
Have you ever wanted to find cases that deal with a specific section of a case, but don’t want to waste your time looking through all the cases that cite your case? Here are some tips to do just that: If you want to note up a particular paragraph on CanLII, look for the text […]
Westlaw and Quicklaw training
The library is pleased to offer remote Westlaw and Quicklaw training sessions: Westlaw training Join trainer Jeremy Dunn on Wednesday, February 24 from 12:30 PM to 1 :30 PM for a WestlawNext Canada webinar for Osgoode students. Joining instructions are below: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here […]
Whither the Canadian Human Rights Reporter (CHRR)?
The Canadian Human Rights Reporter has ceased publication as of December 31, 2020. Subscribers around the country, including libraries, recently experienced access issues with CHRR's content and their website, which led to many wondering what happened. Canadian Human Rights Reporter logo A recent announcement from Shelagh Day, President and Senior Editor of CHRR, was sent […]
WestlawNext Canada training
Join trainer Jeremy Dunn on Wednesday, November 18 from 1 PM to 2 PM for a WestlawNext Canada webinar for Osgoode upper year and graduate students. Joining instructions are below: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting +1 647-497-6301 Canada, Toronto (Toll) Conference ID: 655 874 165# Local numbers
Open Access and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an unprecedented motivation for researchers and academics to share knowledge widely, not just among scientists but across all academic fields. An increasing number of organisations are moving towards an Open Access model for disseminating information in response to COVID-19, but more challenges and opportunities lie ahead. The Rise of Pre-prints […]