As reported on Slaw, the 2013 Canadian Law Blog Awards (Clawbies) have been announced. The award for Best Law Library Blog this year goes to The Stream, the blog of the Courthouse Libraries BC. We've always been fans of this blog, especially for is practical focus on legal research tips and tools, and legal news affecting practice. […]
Recent Acquisitions, December 23 - December 30, 2013
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Recent Acquisitions, December 16 - December 23, 2013
40 new acquisitions in Osgoode Hall Law School Library, including 31 from 2013: Shareholder primacy and corporate governance : legal... Wen, Shuangge. KF 1423 W46 2013 Shareholder primacy and corporate governance : legal aspects, practices and future directions Routledge 2013 xx, 250 pages ; 24 cm. Tort law : challenging orthodoxy Conference on the Law […]
SCC strikes down prostitution laws
This morning, the Supreme Court of Canada released a landmark ruling that struck down a series of laws surrounding prostitution. The long-term implications remain to be seen, as the unanimous judgement has been suspended for a year in order to give parliament time to respond and (presumably) enact new legislation. Incidentally, there is a strong […]
New AODA regulations coming into effect January 1st
For those of your who are interested in disability law and critical disability studies, it is worth pointing out that the latest round of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) regulations will be coming into effect on January 1, 2014 (amazingly, less than two weeks away). AODA regulations are being gradually rolled out on […]
Journal of Open Access to Law
An exciting new initiative in open access to law debuted today with the publication of the first issue of the Journal of Open Access to Law. A peer-reviewed academic journal, the journal is pretty much as advertised in the title, as its ambit "is to promote international research on the topic of open access to law" […]
Recent Acquisitions, December 9 - December 16, 2013
16 new acquisitions in Osgoode Hall Law School Library, including 13 from 2013: 5th annual class action colloquium. Class Actions Colloquium, Baert, Kirk M., Rogrigue,... KF 8896 A75 O568 2013 5th annual class action colloquium. Ontario Bar Association, Professional Development, 2013 1 v. (various pagings) ; 28 cm. Civil litigation : hidden dangers : important […]
Recent Acquisitions, December 2 - December 9, 2013
29 new acquisitions in Osgoode Hall Law School Library, including 25 from 2013: Civil litigation practice essentials 2013. Law Society of Upper Canada. Continuing Professional... KF 8840 ZB3 L393 2013B Civil litigation practice essentials 2013. Continuing Professional Development, Law Society of Upper Canada, 2013 1 v. (various pagings) ; 28 cm 21st annual immigration law […]
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - December 6, 2013
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Here are some interesting research materials on this topic: Minister of Justice & Attorney General of Canada's Statement Violence Against Women by Patti Ryan and Lisa Sloniowski UN Women Action Globally Government of Canada Efforts Gender & the Law by Yemisi […]
Recent Acquisitions, November 25 - December 2, 2013
9 new acquisitions in Osgoode Hall Law School Library, including 4 from 2013: HV 9960 C2 C36 2012 Canadian criminal justice policy : contemporary perspectives 2012 xxvii, 372 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Understanding bail in Canada Trotter, Gary T., 1961-, KF 9632 T765 2013 Understanding bail in Canada 2013 xiii, 159 pages ; […]