Objectives. At the end of this session, you will be able to:. Understand the difference between primary and secondary sources of law;. Locate print and electronic law books and . looseleaf. services;. ID: 656183
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Secondary Sources
Annette Demers
Slide2Objectives
At the end of this session, you will be able to:
Understand the difference between primary and secondary sources of law;
Locate print and electronic law books and
looseleaf
services;
Locate electronic journal articles;
Locate specialized collections;
Locate other kinds of secondary materials.
Slide3Primary v Secondary Sources
Primary Sources:
Statutes, regulations, case law, tribunal decisions, treaties, bills.
Secondary Sources:
Books (texts and treatises), e-books, loose-leaf services, law journal articles, CLE – continuing legal education materials,
gov
docs, news articles, stats.
Slide4Starting Points
Law Dictionaries
Legal
Encyclopedias
Slide5Today’s Example
Your client is a young offender who has recently been charged with mischief under the Criminal Code. The youth needs advice on the possible sentences that she might face.
Research Plan
Keywords: Young Offender, Youth Sentencing,
Dispositions, Sentencing Principles, juvenile, youth criminal justice
Information Required
Sources to Check
Information Found/Questions
Arising
Completed
on (Date)
General
textbook
Library
Catalogue
Applicable
Criminal Code Provisions
Justice Laws
Case Law
Westlaw /
Quicklaw
Journal Articles
Westlaw /
Quicklaw
Slide6Law Books
To locate a textbook, treatise, loose-leaf service or e-book at U Windsor, visit the law library website and click on Catalogue.
Slide7Electronic Books on Westlaw
Slide8Law Journal Articles
Julian V. Roberts and Nicholas
Bala
, “
Understanding Sentencing Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act”, (2003) 41 Alta L Rev 395.
Slide9Journal Articles
(Open Access)
Slide10Journal Articles
(
leddy
)
http://www.uwindsor.ca/leddy
Slide11Thank you!
Annette Demers
ademers@uwindsor.ca
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