Using CanLII – Introduction
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Approximate duration: 15 minutes
Description: CanLII, the Canadian Legal Information Institute, is a not-for-profit organization which supports permanent open access to Canadian law.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this module you will be able to:
- Explain the differences between CanLII and e-laws, and between CanLII and commercial providers such as WestLaw or QuickLaw.
- Using CanLII, search for and note up applicable legislation and case law in the jurisdiction relevant to your research.