The Ultimate Guide to Canadian Legal Research, 4th Edition

A single comprehensive checklist to use for any Canadian research problem – fully updated and revised!
Based on the highly successful legal research text, Legal Problem Solving: Reasoning, Research and Writing, 8th Edition and written by the same experts, this resource directs you step-by-step through any legal problem – from identifying keywords to conducting electronic searches. Also included are brief descriptions of each of the various sources and research aids – from secondary materials and commentaries to statutes and regulations. No researcher should be without this handy yet critical tool.

Features include:

• An author team which brings a wealth of knowledge of legal research and problem solving
• Simple checklist to ensure all aspects of legal research are explored and addressed
• Expert commentary on making an efficient and effective research plan
• Addresses how to approach and navigate legal commentaries, cases and legislation

New in this edition
The updated version of The Ultimate Guide to Canadian Legal Research, 4th Edition contains:

• Contains updated information and checklists on how to conduct legal research using paid and free resources and repositories
• Information about Canlii’s new feature: CanLII Docs
• Discusses new legal online database LawArXiv including how to use the free source to find Canadian case law and how to use the paid subscription to access additional resources
• Replaces information on how to conduct searches on LexisNexis Quicklaw to how to conduct searches on Lexis Advance Quicklaw following LexisNexis’ the migration to Lexis Advance Quicklaw
• New section on emerging artificial intelligence and predictive analytics databases and emerging tools available such as Loom Analytics and Blue J Legal Tax Foresight