County of Carleton Law Association - Library Blog

We've Moved!

Jennifer Walker — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:37:02 GMT

2010-10-29 We've Moved! Just a quick note to let you know we've moved the CCLA Library Blog to its great new home at http://www.libraryblog.ccla-abcc.ca/ . Please update your feed aggregators accordingly. See you there, and we hope you enjoy the new look as much as we do! Just a quick note to let you kno

Want a Starbucks gift card? Take our survey!

Jennifer Walker — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:24:03 GMT

2010-10-18 Want a Starbucks gift card? Take our survey! By Jennifer Walker The CCLA Library would like your feedback, and we're not above giving away Starbucks gift cards to get it! We've put together a very short survey for you to answer - just five questions about our library services. If you'd like a cha

Conference and Website Updates

Jennifer Walker — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:55:22 GMT

2010-10-15 Conference and Website Updates By Jennifer Walker While the rest of the CCLA staff members are busy with preparations for both our Criminal Law and Civil Litigation Conferences at the Montebello, we librarians are gearing up for a conference of our own. Katie and I will be in Toronto this coming

New Titles - September 2010

Jennifer Walker — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:03:06 GMT

2010-09-22 New Titles - September 2010 By Jennifer Walker We've continued to receive many new 2011 editions of popular titles this month. As of today, I believe all of the new Criminal Codes and civil practice guides are in, as well as a few of the other annotated legislation titles that update annually. As

Reminder - Free Training Session on Westlaw Canada this Thursday, September 16th

Katie Tribe — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:57:19 GMT

A quick reminder from the CCLA Library that we are hosting the first of a series of free training sessions on our most popular legal research databases this Thursday over the lunch hour. This week, Josée Provost, a Senior Learning Consultant with Carswell, will be joining us to feature Westlaw Canada. I can tell you from personal experience that Josée is an excellent researcher and trainer; as a librarian, I find her training sessions invaluable, and always learn something new each time I attend.

The session is free, so feel free to send or bring along your staff, assistants, or articling students. The training session takes place from 12:00-1:00 PM right in the CCLA Library, located in the Ottawa Courthouse. Send me a quick email if you’d like to attend, or drop by if you’re in the building. Hope to see you there!

For details about future training sessions, click here.

New Titles - August 2010

Jennifer Walker — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:43:57 GMT

2010-08-24 New Titles - August 2010 By Jennifer Walker Of all the books in this library, the Criminal Codes are the most frequently consulted. The books look it, too - battered, a bit dirty, well-used. This is one of the reasons that the new arrival of Martin's Annual Criminal Code brings so much delight

Supreme Court of Canada Library Tours

Katie Tribe — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:04:46 GMT

Just a note that the Supreme Court of Canada Library recently notified us that tours of the Court and library are being offered to articling students next month. I've taken the tour and can vouch that both the Court and library are fascinating and beautiful; since tours of the Supreme Court aren't available very often, I definitely recommend attending or sharing this opportunity with the students at your firm.

Tours are being arranged for the following dates and times:

French session:

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 at 9:30 AM - Court Tour
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 at 10:00 AM - Library Tour

English session:

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 at 10:30 AM - Court Tour
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 at 11:00 AM - Library Tour

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 at 9:30 AM - Court Tour
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 at 10:00 AM - Library Tour

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 at 10:30 AM - Court Tour
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 at 11:00 AM - Library Tour

When attending the tour, simply meet the guides in the Grand Entrance Hall just inside the main front entrance of the building. Each session lasts approximately 30 to 40 minutes.

If you or someone you know is interested in attending, contact the Supreme Court Library's Reference Desk by email at library@scc-csc.gc.ca prior to September 7th indicating your time and language preference.The Reference Desk will contact you for confirmation after receiving your email.

I highly recommend scheduling some time to check out this beautiful building and library! Of course, the CCLA Library is also offering tours this fall, so be sure to get in touch with us if you'd like to stop by!

Library Tip #002: Food and Drink

Jennifer Walker — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:51:50 GMT

2010-08-09 Library Tip #002: Food and Drink By Jennifer Walker Fairly regularly, we're asked in a hushed, anxious tone, "Can I bring, you know, a coffee in here?" I remember all too well the Draconian food and drink policies at my university library, and the resultant frantic chugging of a scalding tea in or

Quicklaw Features Roundup

Katie Tribe — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:57:31 GMT

by Katie Tribe

I recently posted about some of the new features available on Westlaw Canada, which is available for free here at the CCLA Library. Of course, we also provide free access to LexisNexis Quicklaw. While you may already be comfortable using this database to locate useful case law, legislation, and citing references, I thought I'd remind you of some of the other great products and features available on Quicklaw.

All Canada Quantums

All Canada Quantums are located under Quicklaw's "Court Cases" tab, and are extremely useful for finding noteworthy case law. These topical quantums allow you to research noteworthy decisions across Canada, and are organized into topics such as child and spousal support, matrimonial property, personal injury, sentencing, wrongful dismissal, and torts, among others. Each quantum lists case summaries that include hyperlinks to the full text of the case.

Canadian Forms and Precedents

While O'Brien's remains the most popular form and precedent collection (it is available in print and via a searchable database here in the library) Quicklaw contains noteworthy collections as well. Their Canadian Forms and Precedents collection, located under the "Forms" tab on Quicklaw, covers topics such as commercial tenancies, corporations, employment, land development, and wills and trusts, among many others. If you are a devout O'Brien's fan, try contrasting Quicklaw's collection with O'Brien's the next time you need a precedent for some variety.

Halsbury's Laws of Canada

Located under Quicklaw's "Commentary" tab, Halsbury's is a useful encyclopedic reference for summaries of legal topics, black letter statements of the law, and commentary. Personally, I like to access it via Quicklaw's Source Directory; I find the directory is an easy way to choose the topics I'd like to search or browse. Halsbury's reminds me a little bit of Westlaw's Canadian Encyclopedic Digest, and covers a wide range of topics.

These are just a few notable highlights; some other Quicklaw features include Williston & Rolls Ontario Court Forms, and Words and Phrases Judicially Defined (in both Canadian and British court and tribunal decisions). Browse Quicklaw's source directory to learn about the various legal journals that are also available (there are many).

As always, let us know if you have any questions or would like some assistance. Better yet, attend one of our Quicklaw or Westlaw training sessions that are scheduled for the fall! You can contact me for more information or to RSVP.

Articling Student Library Tours - Additional Dates Added

Jennifer Walker — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:47:50 GMT

2010-07-28 Articling Student Library Tours - Additional Dates Added By Jennifer Walker The CCLA Library staff will be offering additional tours of our collection on the following dates. Please RSVP with Reference Librarian Katie Tribe for any of the tours listed below. Tours typically last approximately 20