The Research Process – Locating the Law: Find the Law that Governs the Issues
Congratulations!
You've finished The Research Process, a learning module designed by law librarians at the Brian Dickson Law Library.
You should now be able to:
- Organize the steps in your legal research using a model such as the FILAC method;
- Identify the relevant facts and concepts in a problem and determine the legal question or issue to be answered;
- Understand the importance of these initial steps and a methodical, flexible approach to legal research; and
- Prepare to put a research plan into action.
For modules about other aspects of legal research, click on the Learning Modules tab at the top of the page.
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