Journal articles discuss primary sources of law such as legislation and legal cases. They often provide explanations and analysis of a law or case's scope and impact.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law [ONLINE]
Canadian Law Dictionary
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Casebooks contain excepts from cases, reviews and other sources useful in a specific area of law.
SEARCH TIP: Include keyword term "casebook" when using Library discovery tools (e.g., Summon search, catalogue).
Aboriginal Peoples and the Law [E-Book]
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission urged a better understanding of Aboriginal law for all Canadians. This book responds to that call, outlining significant legal developments in straightforward, non-technical language. Jim Reynolds provides the historical context needed to understand the relationship between Indigenous peoples and settlers and explains key topics such as sovereignty, fiduciary duties, the honour of the Crown, Aboriginal rights and title, treaties, the duty to consult, Indigenous laws, and international law. He concludes that rather than leaving the judiciary to sort out essentially political issues, politicians need to take responsibility for this crucial aspect of building a just society.
Social Work and the Courts [E-Resource]
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Social Work and the Courts is a compendium of the most recent and important legal cases in social work and social welfare. Its dissection and analysis of crucial cases makes it an excellent tool for teaching social workers to understand the legal system and its operation. The book demonstrates how courts view and deal with the performance, action, and conduct of social workers and their agencies. This second edition includes more case studies, paying particular attention to recent cases on foster care and child welfare. In addition, a new section on "References and Further Readings" has been added to the end of each chapter along with an update bibliography and Internet bibliography so that readers may easily find supplementary information.
Philosophy of Law : An Encyclopedia [ONLINE]
Encyclopedia of Ethical, Legal, and Policy Issues in Biotechnology
The Encyclopedia of Native American Legal Tradition
Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law
Canadian Encyclopedic Digest, Western. 2nd Ed.
Volumes are organized alphabetically by Subject
Title, such as Contract, Criminal Law, Evidence and Family Law. Within these volumes the subject area is further divided into several sub-headings and points of law.
Summaries of each point of law are set out under each heading with footnotes referring you to supporting case law and statutes. Each Subject Title has a supplement, (printed on yellow or grey-edged paper in the front of each volume) which gives updated information.
Law reports are compilations of judicial opinions for case law. Judicial opinions include the rationale and principals or explanation of a judges ruling in a particular case. In Canada each province has an official report series. The Federal Court, Tax Court and Supreme Court of Canada also have their own report series.
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