Canadian Legal System
'Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.' (GlobalLex, Researching Canadian law)
Read about the Canadian legal system:
Researching Canadian law (GlobalLex)
Legal research and writing (3rd ed, Irwin Law, 2010)
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Key databases
- Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII)Free access to cases, legislation, and law reform
- Westlaw US & International (Thomson Reuters Westlaw): CanadaAccess to Canadian primary and secondary legal materials.
Resources
- The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: CharterpediaCharterpedia provides legal information about the Charter, including purpose of each section, relevant case law analysis, and considerations
Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court Reports are the authorised reports.
Other Law Reports
For Australian and international Indigenous law resources, visit this Monash Law guide on Indigenous Law.
For information on inclusive and respectful terminology, visit this page from the First Nations and Indigenous Studies program (University of British Columbia) or Queen's University's Office of Indigenous Initiatives Terminology Guide.
- 'III Indigenous Peoples and the Canadian Constitution' by Peter Oliver, Patrick Macklem & Nathalie Des Rosiers (editors) (ebook)Chapter 3 in 'The Oxford Handbook of the Canadian Constitution'
- First Nations GazettePublishes First Nation legislation and provides public notification service for First Nations, other governments, corporations and other persons respecting Aboriginal matters.
Research Guides