Working with Judicial Decisions Part One by Annette Demers BA LLB MLIS Judicial Decisions

What Database? Health Services and Support -- Facilities Subsector Bargaining Assn. v British Columbia, 2007 SCC 27, [2007] 2 SCR 391.

Refresher Judicial Decisions 1.Choose the right system. 2.Choose the right database within the system.

Refresher Judicial Decisions 3.Review your problem for: a.Specifics;

Specifics –Full Cite Health Services and Support -- Facilities Subsector Bargaining Assn. v British Columbia, 2007 SCC 27, [2007] 2 SCR 391.

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?

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

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

You Try It! Locate this case: Citation: Ruling No Tribunal: Ontario Building Code Commission

Judicial Decisions If asked to research on a topic, first try: a. Dictionary b. Encyclopedia c. Textbook or looseleaf d. Journal article 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.

Are there any cases where the Chinese cultural custom of filial piety was considered in an award for damages for personal injury? Unique Terms

Key Legal Issues The client has complained that she was denied a job due to racism.

Key Legal Issues The client has complained of discrimination on the basis of race in an application for employment.

Synonyms accomplice accessory co-conspirator abettor

Truncation conspir! conspire conspired conspiring conspiracy

Algorithm QL

Let’s Try it Together! Use Quicklaw to locate this 1989 Supreme Court case: “Irwin Toy”

Try it! Does the contract principle of “caveat emptor” (buyer beware) still apply in cases where the seller engaged in fraudulent misrepresentation?

Try it! “caveat emptor” /s “fraudulent misrepresentation”

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