Author Archives: Shaunna Mireau
Go to the Source
Today’s Tip: Go to the source
What I mean by go to the source is this:
If you have exhausted the traditional places to look for something (case law databases …
Waiting for a Case to Be Published?
Today’s tip is for the watcher. Quite often a court proceeding of interest will be reported in the media as the case is heard. Decisions, especially in civil cases, usually …
Searching for Private Company Info
My colleague Jennifer Merchant, Library Assistant for Field Law in the Calgary office gets credit for this tip. It is really more the beginning of a memo of research results, …
Use the Crowd, Beware the Crowd
Today’s Tip: Don’t take Wikipedia at face value
I nearly wrote “The King is dead. Long live the King.” as the title of this post, but Wikipedia is definitely NOT …
Check the Regulations
Today’s Tip: Look for regulations.
Most legal researchers are cognizant that they should check for a statute on their topic. My tip today is a reminder to also look for …
Document, Document, Document
Today’s Tip: think of the word “document” as a verb.
With legal research, it is a frequent event to have someone ask how you found an answer. This often happens …
How Comes Before What
Today’s Tip: plan how to conduct your research before you attempt to find anything
At the CALL/ACBD Conference last week I listened to Ted Tjaden (read him at Slaw) …
A New Look for an Old Friend
If you also follow our sister site you will know that I am in Calgary at the CALL Conference. This visit offers an opportunity to catch up with legal information …
Search Assistance From Pictures
Today’s Tip: don’t forget to search images
I am sure that every lawyer reading Slaw Tips has had to build a personal injury quantum memorandum. Even if it was during …
Keep Your Rules Handy
I love my iPad. One reason is for its ability to carry heavy things for me, like extra novels when I travel, my CDs, and my copy of the Rules …
