Doing Legal Research in Canada – Canadian Secondary Legal Resources
Editor’s Note: This is a new update to the author’s original guide (published May 1, 2000), and to his subsequent update, July 2, 2001. There are numerous additions, changes for some Web site addresses, as well as some deletions, which will be indicated by the use of (green background color) for easy identification.
Doing Legal Research in Canada – Introduction: The Canadian Legal System
Editor’s note: This is an update to the original guide, (published May 1, 2000). There are numerous additions, changes for some Web site addresses, as well as some deletions. These additions and changes are indicated by (green background color) for easy identification.
Doing Legal Research in Canada – Canadian Primary Legal Resources
Guide: Table of Contents / Introduction / Canadian Primary Resources / Canadian Secondary Resources Canadian Legal Organizations / Canadian Legal Publishers / Research by Topic
Mexico and its Legal System
This guide by Prof. Jorge A. Vargas provides a general description of the major features and current characteristics of the Mexican legal system, its principal components, and some of its distinct legal institutions, including – as an introduction to what is an eminently descriptive work – a brief historical background and basic information about Mexico as a country, its territory, people, culture, and economy.
CongressLine: The Budget
Paul Jenks’ commentary highlights aspects of the Congressional appropriations process and also describes the budgeting process that is currently underway.
The Government Domain: What’s New in DotGov and Beyond
Peggy Garvin summarizes some interesting developments in the world of online U.S. government information.
E-Discovery Update: Resolving Client-Vendor Disputes
Conrad Jacoby documents how recent lawsuit and countersuit between the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell and the e-discovery service provider EED provide a convenient summary of common problems that can arise when processing electronically stored information on a tight timeframe.
Burney’s Legal Tech Reviews – The Motorola MOTOPURE H12 and the Sennheiser RS 120
This month Brett Burney reviews two new Bluetooth devices – a pair of high quality wireless headphones that enhance the experience of mobile music appreciation, and a nifty headset for use with cell phones.
Commentary: The Theory of the Unitary Executive and the FY2009 Budget
Beth Wellington focuses on specific issues in the FY2009 Budget including competitive sourcing, tax cuts and defense spending, that may raise questions about use of the budget as a tool for the unitary executive.