Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer la publication du Guide canadien de la référence juridique en accès libre (le RJAL), disponible sur CanLII.

S’inscrivant dans la continuité du projet initial, le Canadian Open Access Legal Citation Guide (COAL), le RJAL est le fruit d’une collaboration soutenue entre des bibliothécaires désirant offrir un guide de référence juridique fiable, moderne, accessible et à la portée de toutes et de tous.

Sa publication en français constitue une étape importante pour mieux servir la communauté juridique dans les deux langues officielles du Canada.

Les règles du RJAL sont en majorité identiques au COAL, mais ont été . . . [more]

It’s December first and that of course means it’s time to open up Clawbies nominations! And because we are getting set to issue our 20th edition of the awards, we called in for reinforcements!

The 2011 Friends of the North Winners, Three Geeks and a Law Blog were kind enough to use their Geek in Review podcast to host Sarah, Jordan and myself to kick off this year’s awards. The conversation gave us a chance to reflect on twenty years of open legal web publishing, and the role of legal authors as beacons for truthful online conversation. . . . [more]

CALL/ACBD is accepting nominations for the 2026 Hugh Lawford Award for Excellence in Legal Publishing.

The Canadian Association of Law Libraries has long had an annual award for excellent legal publishing. Some years ago, we renamed the award we present after Queens University Professor, Hugh Lawford (1933-2009) to recognize his contributions to legal publishing in Canada. As a group of legal information specialists, our work depends on being able to access and share high-quality legal knowledge.

We value innovation and this award is open to legal content in all information formats.

The award honours a publisher (whether for-profit or not-for . . . [more]

A revised first edition of the Canadian Open Access Legal (COAL) Citation Guide/Guide canadien de la référence juridique en accès libre (RJAL) is now available: https://canlii.ca/t/7nc6q

The guide’s editors have incorporated reader feedback and corrections into a revised edition. Some of the changes include moving the general rules to their own section and revising rules on citing regularly updated books, regulations, administrative decisions, and generative AI for greater clarity and increased consistency across the guide. Additions to the guide include guidance on creating a bibliography/table of authorities and on citing reports, dissertations, municipal by-laws, court materials, First Nations, Métis, and . . . [more]

In a legal industry increasingly defined by change and disruption, micro-credential courses can give lawyers the flexibility they need to adapt and thrive in the profession.

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Although they come without a formal university credit, Osgoode’s certificate programs . . . [more]

CALL/ACBD is accepting nominations for the 2025 Hugh Lawford Award for Excellence in Legal Publishing.

The Canadian Association of Law Libraries has long had an annual award for excellent legal publishing. Some years ago, we renamed the award we present after Queens University Professor Hugh Lawford (1933-2009) to recognize his contributions to legal publishing in Canada. As a group of legal information specialists, our work depends on being able to access and share high-quality legal knowledge.

We value innovation and this award is open to legal content in all information formats.

The award honours a publisher (whether for-profit or . . . [more]

Contracts are integral to how institutions operate – from government, to banks, to non-profits, to commercial markets, and beyond. However, the past few years have rocked our understanding of how we work with contracts. The continuing effects of pandemic disruptions, rising prices, and the proliferation of artificial intelligence and blockchain are just some of the system-wide changes that have filtered down into the fundamentals of contracting.

Whether your role involves drafting, negotiating, enforcing, or litigating contracts, you need to be up to date on how contract law is changing today.

Make sure you’re prepared with OsgoodePD’s National Annual Symposium on . . . [more]

Late last week, I received a large parcel delivered to my home. As I opened the package, I began to realize that a group of Slaw’s authors had banded together to create a gift for me!

Below is a photo of the very large framed canvas that I received. You can click on the image to read through the many notes of thanks, encouragement, and even a poem. :)

I am more than appreciative. Our authors here at Slaw are very busy with their professional lives, not to mention their dedicated writing.

Like my friend Simon before me, Slaw is . . . [more]

Before J.D. Vance, we had our own cat lady, Twiss—an unapologetic lover of cats and Cats. Twiss, along with a cast of other lovable characters and a fantastic script inspired by the great Shakespearean actress Seana McKenna, is set to take the stage at the Palmerston Public Library Theatre (Toronto) from October 25-27.

Watching Seana McKenna Watch Paint Dry is exactly what it sounds like—the title doesn’t mislead. A group of people attend a play to watch Seana McKenna watch paint dry. And why not? She’s Seana McKenna, after all. She’s that good. But as Cecil, the logical character, . . . [more]

As advances in technology have made the sheer volume of electronically stored information immense, there has never been a more critical time to manage e-Discovery efficiently and cost effectively.

Whether your work involves litigation, legal transactions, analytics, records management, or legal support, the Osgoode Certificate in E-Discovery, Information Governance and Privacy will give you a practical, deep dive into the e-Discovery process, including strategies to manage information governance records, and how to handle new challenges related to privacy and artificial intelligence.

Led by Program Director, Susan Wortzman of MT>3, and an Advisory Board consisting of Lisa Alleyne, Senior Legal . . . [more]

Contracts are integral to how institutions operate – from government, to banks, to non-profits, to commercial markets, and beyond. However, the past few years have rocked our understanding of how we work with contracts. The effects of pandemic disruptions, rising prices, and the proliferation of artificial intelligence are just some of the system-wide changes that have filtered down into the fundamentals of contracting.

Whether your role involves drafting, negotiating, enforcing, or litigating contracts, you need to be up to date on how contract law is changing today.

Make sure you’re prepared with , running December 6, 2023. Fully updated for . . . [more]

Applications and nominations are now being received for the Walter Owen Book Prize offered by the Canadian Foundation for Legal Research. The deadline for submissions is May 26, 2023. Additional information is available at:
https://cflr-fcrj.ca/walter-owen-book-prize/ . . . [more]