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Secondary Sources Annette Demers
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Objectives At the end of this session, you will be able to:
Understand the difference between primary and secondary sources of law; Locate print and electronic law books and looseleaf services; Locate electronic journal articles; Locate specialized collections; Locate other kinds of secondary materials.
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Primary v Secondary Sources
Primary Sources: Statutes, regulations, case law, tribunal decisions, treaties, bills. Secondary Sources: Books (texts and treatises), e-books, loose-leaf services, law journal articles, CLE – continuing legal education materials, gov docs, news articles, stats.
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Law Dictionaries Legal Encyclopedias
Starting Points Law Dictionaries Legal Encyclopedias
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Today’s Example Your client is a young offender who has recently been charged with mischief under the Criminal Code. The youth needs advice on the possible sentences that she might face. Research Plan Keywords: Young Offender, Youth Sentencing, Dispositions, Sentencing Principles, juvenile, youth criminal justice Information Required Sources to Check Information Found/Questions Arising Completed on (Date) General textbook Library Catalogue Applicable Criminal Code Provisions Justice Laws Case Law Westlaw /Quicklaw Journal Articles
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Law Books To locate a textbook, treatise, loose-leaf service or e-book at U Windsor, visit the law library website and click on Catalogue.
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Electronic Books on Westlaw
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Law Journal Articles Julian V. Roberts and Nicholas Bala, “Understanding Sentencing Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act”, (2003) 41 Alta L Rev 395.
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Journal Articles (Open Access)
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Journal Articles (leddy)
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Thank you! Annette Demers ademers@uwindsor.ca
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