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vLex Canada now available at the CCLA Library
We are pleased to announce that the vLex Canada law database is now available for access at the CCLA Library! vLex is a new database that includes Canadian case law from a multitude of reporters, Irwin...
View ArticleOttawa Blog Roll: August 2017
Please find below links to blog posts or articles authored by the Ottawa legal community in August. Civil Litigation Insurers can still face liability after conviction for driving without insurance –...
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vLex Canada Tip: Irwin Law Essentials
As you may have heard or seen in-library, we now have access to the vLex Canada database! We’ll be showcasing some tips over the next couple of weeks to help you get some idea as to the uses and...
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Sites Unseen: Robichaud’s Criminal Law Precedents
Precedents are easily the most common type of research material we are asked for here at the CCLA library. Earlier this year, we were very excited to hear that Sean Robichaud, Criminal lawyer in...
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vLex Canada Tip: MLB Topics
Last time we had a look at the Irwin Law Essentials collection which is now available on vLex, and continuing with our tips for the new database, today we’ll be having a peek at the MLB (Maritime Law...
View ArticleOttawa Blog Roll: September 2017
Please find below links to blog posts or articles authored by the Ottawa legal community in September. Civil Litigation Proving Negligence in a motor-pedestrian collision: beware of s. 193 of the HTA –...
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vLex Canada Tip: Canada Gazette Part II
Ever get mired down in trying to dig up old federal regulations on the government’s antiquated Canada Gazette Archives? Fortunately, vLex Canada is here to help with that. Following our previous tips...
View ArticleOttawa Blog Roll: October 2017
Please find below links to blog posts or articles authored by the Ottawa legal community in October. Civil Litigation Court of Appeal Gives Thumbs Down to Dog Bite Plaintiff – Mitch Kitagawa and Joshua...
View ArticleUpcoming WestlawNext Training
We’d be lying if we said WestlawNext wasn’t one of our favourite things. We’d also be lying if we said that our WestlawNext trainer wasn’t one of our favourite people! So we love to hold training...
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New Login Process for HeinOnline
Heads up for lawyers in Ontario: the Law Society has changed the way you remotely access HeinOnline. Previously, lawyers could ask their local library for the password for logging in to the program,...
View ArticleCCLA Renovations: Upcoming Service Changes
We are (finally) renovating our library and lounge space at the courthouse! It has been quite the long road to get to this point, so we are excited it is actually happening. During the renovations we...
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Ontario Courthouse Local Counsel Insight Project
A couple months ago we highlighted Sean Robichaud’s online and freely available Criminal Law Precedent Collection; well, they’re at it again! The firm has taken it upon themselves to compile courthouse...
View ArticleCompendium of Damages Awarded in Personal Injury Actions Across Ontario,...
The CCLA Compendium of Damages Awarded in Personal Injury Actions Across Ontario has been updated to October 2017! This invaluable guide is a favourite with local litigators, and has been produced for...
View ArticleOttawa Blog Roll: November 2017
Please find below links to blog posts or articles authored by the Ottawa legal community in November. Civil Litigation Court Of Appeal Clarifies Pre-Judgment Interest Rate – Edward Masters, Mann...
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The 2017 Clawbie Awards: Our Nominations!
We’re so excited that it’s Clawbie time again! Since there are so, so many superb choices to pick from and we are limited to three nominees, we decided again to stick with what we did last year:...
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‘Charterpedia’ Launched by Department of Justice
If you were paying attention on twitter and/or were very on the ball a couple weeks ago, you may have noticed that the Department of Justice launched a new online service called the Charterpedia, and...
View ArticleOttawa Blog Roll: December 2017
Huge congratulations to Sean Bawden and Woods LaFortune LLP for carrying the Ottawa torch as Clawbie Winners this year! Well deserved!! Please find below links to blog posts or articles authored by the...
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New Database Subscription: ICLR
We may have limited physical space available at the moment, but to somewhat make up for it we’re happy to announce we’ve added a subscription to the UK Case Law Reporter database ICLR! If you’ve ever...
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#ThrowbackThursday: First Sitting of the Supreme Court of Canada
Way back on January 17, 1876, six judges assembled on Parliament Hill for their first sitting of the Supreme Court of Canada! They had just finished drafting their rules of procedure in mid-January,...
View ArticleUpcoming Training: CanLII Webinar
On February 22nd, join us for a 12-1PM training webinar on CanLII, the legal research tool that you can use for free from your home or office! Brush up on your skills on finding cases, note-ups,...
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