The Osgoode Hall Law School Library is committed to the principles of open access in scholarly publishing visibly represented by its open access institutional repository, the Osgoode Digital Commons (ODC). Established in 2014, the ODC is the only faculty-specific repository in Canada. The Digital Commons captures, preserves, and advances the intellectual output of Osgoode Hall Law School. […]
We are pleased to announce the addition of three modules in i-law: Construction, Maritime & Commercial, and Dispute Resolution. The Construction module comprises a collection of resources, including books on construction law, FIDIC contracts, newsletters, Building Law Reports and the International Construction Law Review. In the Maritime & Commercial module, you will find books on […]
Welcome back to Osgoode! During the past year, there have been a few changes and new features to legal databases that we would like to highlight as you start the new academic year. Lexis+ Canada In September 2022, LexisNexis launched Lexis+ Canada, a new platform for Canadian law schools. It features a revised landing page […]
You may know Irwin Law for publishing core Canadian legal titles used for many of your course readings. Please note, that if you’re trying to access the “Irwin Law Essentials of Canadian Law Series”, it has recently been migrated to a new platform called vLex. Follow the steps detailed below to access the vLex platform […]
If you are looking for Canadian content, the Index to Canadian Legal Literature (ICLL) is a good resource to consult as it contains references to articles and cases. ICLL can be found in the WestlawNext database under the Finding Tools section. If the citation is blue or hyperlinked, it means the full-text article is available directly through the database as we see in the example below. To access the article, just click […]
JustisOne is a huge caselaw database that includes Canadian cases and has a feature similar to CanLII for finding cases that cite a specific paragraph of a case. You can access JustisOne from the Quick Links section on the library’s home page. Click on the settings icon and select Canada as your jurisdiction. Search for […]
The Canadian Human Rights Reporter has ceased publication as of December 31, 2020. Subscribers around the country, including libraries, recently experienced access issues with CHRR’s content and their website, which led to many wondering what happened. Canadian Human Rights Reporter logo A recent announcement from Shelagh Day, President and Senior Editor of CHRR, was sent […]
Join trainer Jeremy Dunn on Wednesday, November 18 from 1 PM to 2 PM for a WestlawNext Canada webinar for Osgoode upper year and graduate students. Joining instructions are below: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting +1 647-497-6301 Canada, Toronto (Toll) Conference ID: 655 874 165# Local numbers
The Law Library now has access to two new databases: Lloyd’s Law Reports Online and Dispute Resolution! Both available through Informa, Lloyd’s Law Reports provides authoritative content from industry experts in the maritime and commercial sector, while Dispute Resolution offers insight on key judgments in arbitration law and practice. Access both databases at the links […]
You can now access O’Brien’s Encyclopedia of Forms and Precedents on WestlawNext Canada. Here, you will find thousands of expertly drafted documents in nine areas: Commercial and General Corporations Leases Wills and Trusts Ontario – Family Law Labour Relations and Employment Ontario – Court Forms Municipal Corporations Computers and Information Technology Master Subject Index To […]