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This page offers some suggestions for books and websites on legal research and writing, along with access points to others.

A-Z Subject List: Key Legal Treatises and Textbooks
by University of Victoria Law Library Last Updated Apr 23, 2024 858 views this year

Key websites on legal research processes

Catherine Best, "The Canadian Legal Research and Writing Guide"
An excellent, thorough resource created by BC research lawyer Catherine Best now edited by Melanie R Bueckert, André Clair, Maryvon Côté, Yasmin Khan and Mandy Ostick.
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– Canadian Legal Information Institute
Legal Research and Writing - Ted Tjaden
A website Ted Tjaden created to supplement his book, Legal Research and Writing (3d ed).
Legal Research Tutorial - Bora Laskin Law Library, U of T
Use "Subject Bibliographies" for topically organized lists of resources. (The remainder of the tutorial is restricted to the U of T community.)

Guide to making federal acts and regulations. by Government of Canada, Privy Council Office
Call Number: Internet Resource
ISBN: 0662337247
Publication Date: 2001

Key books on legal research

Legal problem solving: reasoning, research and writing by Maureen Fitzgerald
Call Number: KE250 F57 2019
ISBN: 9780433489771
Publication Date: 2019
Synthesis : legal reading, reasoning and writing in Canada, 4th ed by Margaret E. McCallum et al.
Call Number: KE265 M32 2017 (law reserve)
Publication Date: 2017
The comprehensive guide to legal research, writing & analysis by McCarney, Moira; Kierstead, Shelley; Demers, Annette L.; Kuras, Ruth
Call Number: KE250 M29 2019
Publication Date: 2019
The Practical Guide to Canadian Legal Research, 3d ed by Nancy McCormack, John Papadopoulos, Catherine Cotter; founding authors: J.R. Castel and O.K. Latchman
Call Number: KE250 M32 2015
Publication Date: 2015
Legal Research and Writing by Ted Tjaden
Call Number: Ebook
Publication Date: 2016
Legal writing and research manual by Philip Whitehead, Anne Matthewman; founding authors Yogis and Christie
Call Number: KE265 Y64 2019
ISBN: 9780433470847
Publication Date: 2019
How to Find Canadian law: BC edition by John Fairlie
Call Number: Reserve KE250 Z82F34 2000
Banks on Using a Law Library by Margaret A. Banks; Karen E. H. Foti
Call Number: KF240 B3 1994
ISBN: 0459552503
Publication Date: 1994-08-01

Catherine Best, "The Canadian Legal Research and Writing Guide"
An excellent, thorough resource created by BC research lawyer Catherine Best now edited by Melanie R Bueckert, André Clair, Maryvon Côté, Yasmin Khan and Mandy Ostick.
more...less...
– Canadian Legal Information Institute

Selected subject headings

Law – Bibliography

Legal composition

Legal ethics – Research

Legal research

Legal research – Canada

Citation of legal authorities – Canada

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