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How Do I Find Case Law?

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Added the companion guide to CanLII Primer
To learn more about searching for case law, good starting points include:
*[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2986 The CanLII Primer: Legal Research Principles and CanLII Navigation for Self-Represented Litigants]. This extensive guide explains the Canadian legal system, the principles of precedent, binding and persuasive case law, and how to search on CanLII. See also the companion to this guide: [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4414 Reading and Understanding Case Reports: A Guide for Self-Represented Litigants].
*[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2864 How can I research other family law cases?] This web page explains a series of steps to research family law cases.