Legal problem solving : reasoning, research and writing.
- 5th ed.
- Canada : Lexis Nexis, 2010.
- xix, 311 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents Chapter1The Legal Research Process Chapter2 Factual Analysis Chapter3 Issue Determination Chaptre4 Introduction to Law and Legal Materials Chapter5 How to Find the Law and Legal Information Chapter6 How to Find Secondary Materials Chapter7 How to Find and Update Statutes Chapter8 How to Find and Update Regulations Chapter9 How to Find and Update Cases Chapter10 Introduction to Legal Analysis Chapter11 Legal Writing Chapter12 A Research Plan
This essential guide to Canadian legal research provides comprehensive coverage of a wide range of research sources and offers guidance on how to locate the law in a systematic and efficient manner Filled with advice about how to use both paper-based libraries and online resources it also provides practical suggestions for tacking research problems and identifying and applying the law and teaches the skills necessary to analyze and solve legal research problems Helpful checklists summaries and samples facilitate learning This fifth edition emphasizes electronic sources available online both for no fee and through the commercial providers It covers the proper use of web-based materials blogs and online discussion groups (legal and non-legal) and provides helpful screenshots illustrating the major online research tools.