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New Dates: Legal Research Refresher Sessions

The Legal Research Refresher Session have been moved to January 24th and 25th

Do the LRW research tutorials seem like a distant memory? Are you staring at your open memo not knowing where to start?

Then come to one of our lunch hour refresher sessions presented by law librarians: Jessie and Emily.  Sessions will be happening on Zoom, no preregistration required.

Session 1: Emphasis on secondary sources and resources for researching Canadian state law

January 24 from 12:30-1:20pm

Zoom Meeting Link: https://uvic.zoom.us/j/87616059096

Session 2: Emphasis on citation

January 25 from 12:30-1:20pm

Zoom Meeting Link: https://uvic.zoom.us/j/86822866706

The law library also has a legal research and writing guide: https://libguides.uvic.ca/lrw that you may find helpful as you are working on your open memo assignment. There you can find a research strategy overview, links to a sample research plan, and primary and secondary legal research starting points

To book an appointment with a law librarian visit: https://libcal.uvic.ca/appointments/ResearchHelp?g=5279

If you have any questions… remember, we’re here to help you. Ask us!

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Holiday hours

Happy holidays from the law library

Happy holidays from all of us at the law library!

Study space and research help closes on December 23, 2022.

Check our website for updated hours and any changes or closures made by weather impacts.

See you in the new year – we open again on January 3, 2023.

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Exam period well wishes & reminders

The Law Library would like to wish all  students good luck on their exams!

With the exam period quickly approaching, we wish to ensure we offer all law students the support and study environment that is needed at this time. We alert all library users to the following updates and reminders.

Room bookings

Starting December 5th all group study rooms and individual study carrels will be reserved for law student use only.

During this period group study rooms and study carrels may be booked at the loan desk.

Research and citation help

Research and citation help is available until December 23rd. Drop-by librarian offices or contact us by e-mail or to make an appointment.

Other supports

Remember that Amicus Team support remains available to law students throughout the year and that the law library’s respite room is available in case you need a quick cat nap – just ask for the key at the front desk.

Other study spaces on campus

Mearns-McPherson Library will be offering extended hours during the exam period. Starting December 7th you can stay until midnight! See hours & location.

In addition, the campus has multiple computer labs offering bookable project rooms and group work tables.

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Law Library Construction Update

We are happy to report that the shelving project should be complete by November 28th.  Thank you for bearing with the noise of the construction.

Earplugs are available at the Loans Desk.

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Westlaw Edge Canada Training Session

On November 3rd from 12:30pm – 1:30pm the Library will be hosting a Westlaw Edge Canada Training Session. The training session will be held virtually over Zoom.

Come learn about Westlaw Edge Canada.  This powerful product gives you access to regularly updated case law and statutes, complete with the exclusive KeyCite citation service. Includes secondary sources, expertly written forms, legal memos, newsletters, journals, and practice tools.

During this session we will cover:

      • Client ID – Tracking Research & Chargeback
      • Efficiency tools: History & Folders
      • Browsing, Finding & Searching (Natural Language, Boolean)
      • Delivery Options: Printing, Emailing, Downloading, Kindle
      • Annotating Options: Highlighting, Adding Notes & Copy with Reference
      • Getting to know the features and enhancements in Westlaw Edge

Register Here

Can’t make the live session? No worries, register for the event to receive a recording.

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Lexis+ Canada Training Session

On October 27th from 12:30pm – 1:30pm the Library will be hosting a Lexis+ Training Session. The training session will be held virtually over Zoom.

Come learn about Lexis+ Canada, the brand new platform from LexisNexis. Learn how to search the broad collection of Canadian Primary and Secondary Sources available on Lexis+ and discover tips and tricks for effective searching to help you find what you need quickly and efficiently. You will find winning legal insights faster with Lexis+’s powerful search and collaboration tools, plus you can earn while you learn with STAR Rewards this year and earn 750 points for attending a training session!

Topics covered:

    • Where to start your research
    • How to quickly find leading decisions
    • Search caselaw by citation, party name and keyword search
    • Conduct due diligence on a case to determine if it’s still “good law”
    • How to use Halsbury’s Laws of Canada to help you understand an area of law and the current state of the common law
    • Search relevant Secondary Sources to help you gain a deeper understanding of the issue

Register Here

Can’t make the live session? No worries, register for the event to receive a recording.

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New Resource: CPDOnline

CPDOnline makes it easy for UVic Law Students and Faculty to sign up and watch continuing professional development (CPD) videos free of charge. Check out the extensive library of on-demand CPD videos to keep up to date on current developments in the law. You can search by practice area and watch relevant programs on practice management, employment law, civil litigation, advocacy skills, and so much more.

Sign-up is simple!

    • First go to https://www.cpdonline.ca/
    • Then click “login”,
    • When on the login page, click the tab titled “create an account”
    • After filling in a password and email (for future login) click the box that reads “Law student / Paralegal student / Faculty.”

Your account will then be created and you will be taken to the “my videos page.” From this page, you can navigate to the “Law Videos” tab which will give you full access to the CPDOnline library.

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Looking for space? We’ve got space!

Are you looking for space to study in the Law Library? We have plenty of options…

      • Group Study Rooms 
      • Group Collaboration room 
      • Study Carrels 
      • Zoom rooms 
      • Respite (nap room) 

Some of the rooms are available to book online up to 7 days in advance, while others are booked on a first-come, first-served basis via staff at the loan desk.

For details see: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/law/use/index.php  

Upstairs study space pictures study carrels  media group collaboration room

No food is allowed in the group study rooms; drinks in covered containers are permitted.