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Using Online Databases to Locate Judicial Decisions by Annette Demers BA LLB MLIS

Using Online Databases to Locate Judicial Decisions by Annette Demers BA LLB MLIS. Judicial Decisions. When starting a search for a judicial decision you will usually be given either: -specifics, or -a general topic. Judicial Decisions. Specifics –Full Cite.

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Using Online Databases to Locate Judicial Decisions by Annette Demers BA LLB MLIS

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  1. Using Online Databases to Locate Judicial Decisionsby Annette Demers BA LLB MLIS Judicial Decisions

  2. When starting a search for a judicial decision you will usually be given either:-specifics, or-a general topic Judicial Decisions

  3. Specifics –Full Cite Health Services and Support -- Facilities SubsectorBargaining Assn. v. British Columbia, 2007 SCC 27, [2007] 2 SCR 391, 283 DLR (4th) 40. Specifics

  4. Specifics -Partial Has Carol McDermott (who is a lawyer at Legal Assistance of Windsor) ever argued a case before the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board? Specifics

  5. Locating Sources Use CanLii to find this source: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

  6. Locating Sources Now use Quicklaw to find it: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

  7. You Try It! Locate this case: Style of Cause: BP Canada Energy Group ULC (Re) Date: 2011 Tribunal: Ontario Energy Board

  8. You Try It! Locate this case: Citation: 2011 CFSRB 37 Tribunal: Ontario - Child and Family Services Review Board

  9. You Try It! Locate this case: Citation: Ruling No. 10-01-1237 Tribunal: Ontario Building Code Commission

  10. Field Searching Use CanLii to find: [1993] 1 SCR 462 Specifics

  11. Field Searching Use Quicklaw to find: [1993] 1 SCR 462 Specifics

  12. Use Secondary Sources If asked to research on a topic, first try: a. Dictionary b. Encyclopedia c. Textbook or looseleaf d. Journal article

  13. Use Secondary Sources Can a person’s Facebook profile be used as evidence in court? Locate 1 relevant case which answers this question. Hint: Search Halsbury’s on QL for help.

  14. Abridgment Find cases that deal with a contractor's failure to obtain a building permit. Westlaw

  15. Field Searching Use Quicklaw to find a copy of the Ruffolo case. It was heard before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal in 2009. Specifics

  16. Unique Terms Are there any cases where the Chinese cultural custom of filial piety was considered in an award for damages for personal injury? No Specifics

  17. Key Legal Issues The client has complained that she was denied a job due to racism. No Specifics

  18. Key Legal Issues The client has complained of discrimination on the basis of race in an application for employment. No Specifics

  19. Synonyms accomplice accessory co-conspirator abettor No Specifics

  20. Truncation

  21. Algorithm CanLII

  22. Algorithm QL

  23. Algorithm I need you to find any cases that deal with the constitutionality of detaining foreign nationals under a security certificate. I would like to see in particular the case that came down in 2006.

  24. Algorithm constitutional! /s detain! and “security certificate” 2006

  25. Try it! Is the exception to the hearsay rule, known as the co-conspirators' exception, also known as the “Carter rule”, still good law? Locate the Supreme Court case which answers this question.

  26. Noting Up - Case Use Quicklaw to find any Supreme Court cases which have discussed this case: 2009 SCC 12 Quicklaw

  27. Note Up a Statute Are there any Court of Appeal decisions that have considered s. 445.1(1) of the Criminal Code,RSC 1985, c C-46? Westlaw

  28. Noting Up - Statute Locate any cases which discuss the appropriate sentence to be applied on a conviction under section 65 of the Criminal Code for engaging in a hockey riot.

  29. THANK YOU! Annette Demers ademers@uwindsor.ca http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/library Judicial Decisions

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