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New digital display on enslavement and forced labour

Check out Reference librarian Ilana Newman’s new digital display featuring a selection of Osgoode Hall Law School Library’s titles on enslavement, forced labour, and human trafficking. Check out Reference librarian Ilana Newman’s new digital display featuring a selection of the Law library’s titles on enslavement, forced labour, and human trafficking. Like what you see? You […]

Library Orientation Fall 2021

Join us for a zoom library orientation next Mon., Sept. 13 OR Wed., Sept. 15 at 12:30 PM. We will be covering library privileges and services​, library resources, the Omni library catalogue, research guides, databases and more. Anyone wishes to learn about library resources, spaces, and services is welcome to join. Join at https://yorku.zoom.us/j/94283015312

Researching election law and related topics

A federal election has been called and will take place on September 20th, 2021. Below are a few resources for researching Canadian election law and related topics. Elections Canada Resource Centre: This resource centre includes research publications from Elections Canada, as well as links to official legislation, reports, policies of Elections Canada, and much more. […]

Refresh your library research skills

As the Fall 2021 semester approaches, brush up on your library research skills with the Law Library’s research guides! Prepared by reference librarians, research guides act as pathfinders to information and instructional resources. They are a great place to start your research, and helpful in connecting you with reliable information. For refreshing your legal research […]

Library’s digital collections highlighted

Curated selections from the law library’s collection are available through Omni, the online catalogue of the York University library system. From the advanced search template on Omni click on the three dots on the top bar and then click on COLLECTION DISCOVERY. So far there are three contributions from the law library: Osgoode Faculty Scholarship […]

Staying sharp over the summer: law blogs edition

We’re well into summer now, and whether you’re wilting in the heat or have considered proposing marriage to your air conditioner, you may be interested in some reading material between the spring and fall terms. With that in mind, we’ve put together a short list of blogs that may catch your interest.

Doing research on historical Canadian statutes? Look no further!

The Law Library has access to many wonderful resources for historical debates, bills, statutes and many other legislative materials, both federal, provincial and territorial.  These are a few of the most-used resources: HeinOnline LLMC Digital Canadian Parliamentary Historical Resources Early Canadiana Online Internet Archive To access links to specific resources and to see what other […]

Pride Month Digital Display

As Pride Month draws to a close, the Osgoode Hall Law Library has created a digital book display to honour the histories, issues, and legal milestones of the LGBTQ+ community in Canada. Join us in celebration by reviewing our selection of eBooks from the Osgoode and York University Libraries collection. The display can be viewed […]

Climate change and the law

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges our world faces. Our latest virtual book display highlights eBooks (and one Canadian print title) in the Law Library’s collection addressing the legal response to climate change. Check it out!

RA Research seminars are almost here

Join the library’s reference team for a series of legal research sessions starting on Monday, May 3 and continuing daily through Friday, May 7.  While the sessions are geared towards students who will be working as Research Assistants this summer, all students are welcome to participate. You can join us for any or all the sessions. […]