LAW LIBRARIAN NEWSLETTER
Spring 2019 Edition
Welcome to the Spring 2019 edition of our Librarian Newsletter. The theme this quarter Secondary Sources to support your legal research.
Our feature article was contributed by Ania Pobojewski on the topic of Secondary Sources: Understanding what they are, why they are important, and how they can benefit your practice.
We also provide you a complete list of Lexis Advance® Quicklaw® Print Title Sources available online, highlighting updates for January to March 2019.
This issue also includes recent Content and Feature updates on Lexis Advance® Quicklaw®, the latest enhancements to Lexis Practice Advisor® Canada, Top Picks from The Lawyer's Daily, Bookstore highlights, and a list of Training Resource Options.
Enjoy the newsletter!
Feature Article
Secondary Sources: Understanding what they are, why they are important, and how they can benefit your practice | Ania Pobojewski
Consulting secondary sources is the first, most crucial step when conducting legal research. Although not binding, they are an indispensable preliminary research tool that puts the law into context and saves you time by pointing you to the most relevant legislation and cases. Without secondary sources, legal research would be a time-consuming, near impossible task. Read more
Content Available in Lexis Advance® Quicklaw®
Click lexisnexis.ca/printonline for all Print Titles available online. You can:
- Access the link of each Print Title in Lexis Advance® Quicklaw®.
- Click to a Bookstore description.
- See which Book Titles have been recently updated online.
Recently updated:
- Criminal Procedure in Canada, 2nd Edition – This title explains the rules of criminal procedure in a clear, concise manner. Structured chronologically, the relevant rules and procedures are introduced and explained in the same sequence as the criminal process, offering a logical and intuitive organization. Bookstore description here.
Brand new to online:
- Halsbury's Laws of Canada – Income Tax (Corporate) (2019 Reissue) – This volume delivers a straightforward narrative of the law regarding corporate taxation, providing a uniquely accessible resource for lawyers who need to understand the legal framework in order to provide clients with context or general answers to basic questions of law. Bookstore description here.
- Sopinka and Gelowitz on the Conduct of an Appeal, 4th Edition – This authoritative treatise on appellate practice has been in print since 1993, and is a reference source frequently used by civil litigation lawyers and cited by appellate judges across Canada. Bookstore description here.
What's New with Lexis Advance® Quicklaw®
Click here for the Lexis Advance® Quicklaw® Feature Updates for March 2019. We announce availability of Explore Content on the French Lexis Advance® Quicklaw® platform.
For previous product updates or to register to receive updates by email, visit Lexis Advance Quicklaw Updates.
What's New with Lexis Practice Advisor® Canada
- Visit our Lexis Practice Advisor® Canada® Updates for other product and content updates.
- Click here for the Practice Insights Newsletter March-April 2019 issue, and includes Quick Tip: How to locate Legislative Developments for your Practice Area.
Top Picks from The Lawyer's Daily
Pro bono: It’s in you to give | Brett Harrison
It is hardly news that access to justice is in crisis. The courts, lawyers and legal institutions seem to be stretched to capacity, with no easy solutions. Of course, in order to find solutions, we need to understand the problem. Read more
Women of Legal Tech honouree says ‘it is impossible to be the best lawyer you can be’ without technology | Amanda Jerome
Natalie Worsfold said her legal career path’s intersection with technology was a “happy accident.” However, her drive to be a better lawyer and involvement with tech has landed her on the American Bar Association's (ABA) 2019 Women of Legal Tech list. Read more
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What's new in the Bookstore
- Business and Human Rights as Law: Towards Justiciability of Rights, Involvement, and Remedy (March) NEW PUBLICATION
- Workplace Health and Safety Crimes, 4th Edition (April) NEW EDITION
- A Practical Guide to the Charter: Section 11(b) (April) NEW PUBLICATION
- Extractive Industries and Human Rights in an Era of Global Justice:New Ways of Resolving and Preventing Conflicts (May) NEW PUBLICATION
- A Practical Guide to Conducting Workplace Investigations (May) NEW PUBLICATION
- Public-Private Partnerships in Canada: Law, Policy and Value for Money
(May) NEW PUBLICATION
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