After a winter that would have caused even the Abominable Snowman to consider decamping to Hawaii, it is safe to say that we were all looking forward to three or four months of warm weather. Well, it's the end of August and - apart from a few bracing blasts of heat - we're still waiting. […]
Over the past few months, members of the law library staff, myself included, have been preparing to reorganize our special collections. Now, as all savvy library users know, libraries generally organize their collections and shelve their books by subject. You’re all familiar with the Library of Congress classification system, used in academic libraries throughout the English-speaking […]
Family and friends of Justice George E. Carter, a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School’s Class of 1948 who became this country’s first Canadian-born black judge, watched with pride April 27 as a bronze bust was unveiled in the Osgoode Hall Law School Library commemorating his leadership and contributions to Canadian society. Osgoode Dean Lorne […]
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru episode, when Canadian authorities turned away 376 migrants of South Asian origin aboard a Japanese steamship in Vancouver harbour. The South Asian Law Students’ Association (SALSA) at Osgoode Hall Law School will have launched Komagata Maru Week (March 10-15, 2013) and the Komagata Maru Reflections Project. On […]
We have rescheduled the CCH Online training that was cancelled due to bad weather. The session will take place on Wednesday, March 5, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm in Room 2011. To reserve a spot please email library@osgoode.yorku.ca.
It is somehow appropriate that on the first weekend of 2014, the top-grossing movie at the North American box office was titled Frozen, which pretty much sums up the end of 2013 and the beginning of 2014 in North America in general and Toronto in particular. For those of you who went home to points outside of […]
Happy New Year and welcome back everyone! Here are some quick reminders about the library's Core Collection - ALWAYS CHECK OUT ANYTHING either from the self-checkout machines or from the Circulation Desk staff. NO RENEWALS ALWAYS RETURN TO THE ITEM RETURN BOX at the Circulation Desk, do not put them back on the shelf yourself. […]
As reported on Slaw, the 2013 Canadian Law Blog Awards (Clawbies) have been announced. The award for Best Law Library Blog this year goes to The Stream, the blog of the Courthouse Libraries BC. We've always been fans of this blog, especially for is practical focus on legal research tips and tools, and legal news affecting practice. […]
For those of your who are interested in disability law and critical disability studies, it is worth pointing out that the latest round of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) regulations will be coming into effect on January 1, 2014 (amazingly, less than two weeks away). AODA regulations are being gradually rolled out on […]
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Here are some interesting research materials on this topic: Minister of Justice & Attorney General of Canada's Statement Violence Against Women by Patti Ryan and Lisa Sloniowski UN Women Action Globally Government of Canada Efforts Gender & the Law by Yemisi […]