November 16 marked the 127th anniversary of the hanging of Louis Riel, a fascinating and important figure in Canada’s, and especially in Manitoba’s, history. Much has been written about him, the Northwest Rebellion, the creation of the Province of Manitoba, his dealings with the federal government, his mental state and his trial and execution. The […]
Early English Laws Project
Initiated in 2006, the Early English Laws project aims to produce new editions of all legal codes and treatises produced in England between the reign of Æthelberht of Kent (ca 580-616) and Magna Carta (1215). The project addresses four principal research questions or problems: What are the early English law texts? What do the texts say? What […]
A new take on book "vendors"
As librarians, part of our day-to-day responsibilities involve dealing with vendors who provide resources to us, the library, to pass along to you, the patrons. This is a big business, as anybody who has ever been to a major library conference and seen the impressive displays and salesmanship on offer. This all highlights the impressively […]
Westlaw Litigator
As you may or may not have heard, we are pleased to have added Westlaw's newest tool - Westlaw Litigator. Litigator is an impressive and powerful platform that covers the field in terms of litigation - from forms to research tools for all areas. While you are always free to muddle through Litigator on your […]
The Senate is Making News
The Globe and Mail reports this morning that the Senate will likely defeat Bill C-290, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Sports Betting), which would allow Canadians to bet on a single sports event. While it is unusual enough for the Senate not to pass a bill that has passed in the House of […]
Presidential Libraries
Given that the American presidency has been nigh-on-inescapable since the summer in the lead-up to today's election, it seems only fitting to do a post about one of the most visible post-presidency legacies - the Presidential Library. Although Thomas Jefferson's library formed the basis for the Library of Congress, the idea of the Presidential Library is […]
Canadian Journal of Human Rights
The first issue of the Canadian Journal of Human Rights has just recently been published. The CJHR is a new academic journal from the Robson Hall Faculty of Law of the University of Manitoba. An interdisciplinary, peer-reviwed journal of human rights law and policy with a national and international scope, it is the first and […]
Happy Halloween!
While you're all undoubtedly burying your noses in reading and writing, don't forget that it's Halloween! Although (I hope!) you've all stopped trick-or-treating long ago, stop by the circulation desk for a treat. No costumes necessary. For a quick seasonal laugh, enjoy the classic clip below from one of the best Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episodes. […]
A portable journal library - HeinOnline comes to the iPad
While many publishers are jumping on board with new technology as a means to deliver their services, HeinOnline has really stepped up with a fantastic new app for the iPad (and iPhone, if you're prepared to squint at 3.5" or 4" PDFs) that is easy to use and provides a clean and user-friendly interface. Once […]
Are Good Research Skills Important For Summer/Articling Students?
Yes! Want to impress those you are working with? Summer and articling students (and junior lawyers too) do a great deal of research work. Being known as an efficient and effective researcher can only help at hire-back time. Law firms and departments are always looking for cost-effective ways of carrying out their work. Electronic library […]