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*[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/content/complete/statreg/?xsl=/templates/browse.xsl BC Laws Glossary] - found in the Statutes and Regulations on bclaws.ca, this glossary offers further explanation of terms used in the legislation. | *[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/content/complete/statreg/?xsl=/templates/browse.xsl BC Laws Glossary] - found in the Statutes and Regulations on bclaws.ca, this glossary offers further explanation of terms used in the legislation. | ||
*[https://www.irwinlaw.com/cold Irwin Law’s Canadian Online Legal Dictionary] - a dictionary of terms defined in the glossaries of Canadian law books published by Irwin Law. | *[https://www.irwinlaw.com/cold Irwin Law’s Canadian Online Legal Dictionary] - a dictionary of terms defined in the glossaries of Canadian law books published by Irwin Law. | ||
*[http://thelawdictionary.org/ Black's Law Dictionary Free Online Legal Dictionary 2nd Ed | *[http://thelawdictionary.org/ Black's Law Dictionary Free Online Legal Dictionary] 2nd Ed - an American resource, but it can be helpful for universal legal terms. | ||
*Public libraries and Courthouse Libraries BC have legal dictionaries available in print. | *[http://www.bclibraries.ca/contacts/ Public libraries] and [http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/default.aspx Courthouse Libraries BC] have legal dictionaries available in print. | ||
==Research Resources at Courthouse Libraries BC== | ==Research Resources at Courthouse Libraries BC== | ||
===Handouts=== | ===Handouts=== | ||
*Courthouse Libraries BC: Who We Are Describes how our information services and staff can help you do your legal research. (Janet to update this handout) | *[http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/docs/default-source/lawmatters/Courthouse_Libraries_Who_We_Are.pdf?sfvrsn=0 Courthouse Libraries BC: Who We Are] Describes how our information services and staff can help you do your legal research. (Janet to update this handout) | ||
*A Brief Guide to Finding Court Documents Contains a series of questions and answers written for public librarians to help their patrons look for court documents. | *[http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/docs/default-source/lawmatters/FindingCourtDocs.doc?sfvrsn=0 A Brief Guide to Finding Court Documents] Contains a series of questions and answers written for public librarians to help their patrons look for court documents. | ||
*Resources to Help with Notice of Civil Claim in Supreme Court (Janet to create link) | *Resources to Help with Notice of Civil Claim in Supreme Court (Janet to create link) | ||
===Website tools=== | ===Website tools=== | ||
*Video tutorials | *[http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/training/videos.aspx Video tutorials] | ||
**Includes | **Includes [http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/training/videos/FindingCasesOnPoint.aspx Legal Research Essentials: Finding Cases on Point], which demonstrates how to effectively conduct case law research | ||
*Guides Include BC Legislation and Federal Legislation, and recent changes to the law | *[http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/training/HowToGuides.aspx Guides] Include BC Legislation and Federal Legislation, and recent changes to the law | ||
*Digital tools available at courthouse Libraries. | *[http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/clientservices/digitaltools1.aspx Digital tools] available at courthouse Libraries. | ||
*Asked and Answered | *[http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/training/AskedAndAnswered.aspx Asked and Answered] A collection of answers to tricky legal research questions. Such as “How do I stop a bailiff/possession order?” and “How can I find out who owns apartment buildings in BC?” | ||
*Recommended books & resources in areas of law, in print only. Our online catalogue will show you which of our libraries contain any of the titles listed in these areas of law: | *Recommended books & resources in areas of law, in print only. Our online [http://opac.courthouselibrary.ca/Catalogues/Search.aspx catalogue] will show you which of our libraries contain any of the titles listed in these areas of law: | ||
**Civil Litigation | **[http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/practice/CivilLitigation/CivilLitRecs.aspx Civil Litigation] | ||
**Family | **[http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/practice/Familylaw/RecommendedBooksResources.aspx Family] | ||
**Personal Injury | **[http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/practice/PersonalInjury/RecommendedBooksResources.aspx Personal Injury] | ||
**Other recommended texts: | **Other recommended texts: | ||
***''Written Advocacy'' - Includes sample precedents of pleadings (statements of claim, defences and counter-claims) and how to write an effective legal argument. | ***''Written Advocacy'' - Includes sample precedents of pleadings (statements of claim, defences and counter-claims) and how to write an effective legal argument. | ||
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==Online Guides to Legal Research== | ==Online Guides to Legal Research== | ||
Online Guides to Legal Research – written for law students and lawyers to prepare for a case. | Online Guides to Legal Research – written for law students and lawyers to prepare for a case. | ||
*Legal Research Essentials: Finding Cases on Point – from the Law Society of BC. This online course of videos and quizzes was developed by Courthouse Libraries BC | *[https://learnlsbc.ca/node/521 Legal Research Essentials: Finding Cases on Point] – from the Law Society of BC. This online course of videos and quizzes was developed by Courthouse Libraries BC | ||
*Best Guide to Legal Research by Catharine Best Includes a link to Suggested Textbooks | *[http://legalresearch.org/ Best Guide to Legal Research] by Catharine Best Includes a link to [http://legalresearch.org/essentials/process/commentary/texts/suggested-textbooks/ Suggested Textbooks] | ||
*Research Guide for Beginners from the Bora Laskin Law Library (Ontario) | *[http://www.law-lib.utoronto.ca/resguide/beginnersguide.htm Research Guide for Beginners] from the Bora Laskin Law Library (Ontario) | ||
*Legal Research and Writing by Ted Tjaden | *[http://www.law-lib.utoronto.ca/resguide/beginnersguide.htm Legal Research and Writing] by Ted Tjaden | ||
==More Recommended Online Resources== | ==More Recommended Online Resources== | ||
Legal Help for British Columbians Provides first steps for over 40 common legal problems. | *[[Legal_Help_for_British_Columbians | Legal Help for British Columbians]] Provides first steps for over 40 common legal problems. | ||
*[http://www.canlii.org/en/commentary.html The CanLII Commentary page] has recently added some resources, including an [https://www.canlii.org/en/commentary/wrongfuldismissal/ eText on Wrongful Dismissal and Employment Law] and [https://www.canlii.org/en/commentary/charterDigest/ The Canadian Charter of Rights Decisions Digest] | |||
*The CanLII Commentary page has recently added some resources, including an eText on Wrongful Dismissal and Employment Law and The Canadian Charter of Rights Decisions Digest | *[http://www.cba.org/ClassActions/main/gate/index/about.aspx National Class Action Database] lists class actions (an action brought by one person as a representative of many persons with similar claims) across Canada. | ||
*National Class Action Database | |||
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