Research Guides: Canada: Home

About This Guide

This research guide provides a brief introduction to Canadian legal research.

Good Starting Points

Handbooks and Textbooks

If you are new to legal research, or just want a good primer on Canadian legal research, start with one of the texts listed below.

The Practical Guide to Canadian Legal Research by Nancy McCormack John Papadopoulos; Catherine Cotter; Michael Silverstein
Call Number: Reference Office KE250 .C37x 2015

ISBN: 0779864999

Publication Date: 4th ed. 2015
Legal Research Handbook by Douglass T MacEllven, et al.
Call Number: Reference Office KE250 .M33x 2013

ISBN: 9780433465355

Publication Date: 6th ed. 2013
Legal Research and Writing by Ted Tjaden
ISBN: 9781552214145

Publication Date: 4th ed. 2016

Other Tools:

Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII)
This website provides access to both federal and provincial statutes, regulations, and cases for Canada.
Foreign Law Guide: Current Sources of Codes and Basic Legislation in Jurisdictions of the World
Popularly referred to as "Reynolds & Flores", this guide is an essential resource for locating primary and secondary foreign law resources as well as information regarding the legal histories and legal systems of countries worldwide.
Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources Policy
Access to some of the databases in this guide is restricted to members affiliated with the Law School or the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Please see our Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources Policy for details.

Credits: This guide is based on an earlier version created by Mary Rumsey.