working with judicial decisions part one by annette demers ba llb mlis judicial decisions

Working with Judicial Decisions Part One

by Annette Demers BA LLB MLIS

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What Database?

Health Services and Support -- Facilities SubsectorBargaining Assn. v British Columbia, 2007 SCC 27, [2007] 2 SCR 391.

Refresher

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1. Choose the right system.2. Choose the right database

within the system.

Refresher

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3. Review your problem for:a. Specifics;

Specifics –Full Cite

Health Services and Support -- Facilities SubsectorBargaining Assn. v British Columbia, 2007 SCC 27, [2007] 2 SCR 391.

Specifics -Partial

Has Carol McDermott (who is a lawyer at Legal Assistance of Windsor) ever argued a case before the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board?

You Try It!

Locate this case: Style of Cause: BP Canada Energy Group ULC (Re)Date: 2011Tribunal: Ontario Energy Board

You Try It!

Locate this case:Citation: 2011 CFSRB 37Tribunal: Ontario - Child and Family Services Review Board

You Try It!

Locate this case:Citation: Ruling No. 10-01-1237 Tribunal: Ontario Building Code Commission

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If asked to research on a topic, first try:a. Dictionaryb. Encyclopediac. Textbook or looseleaf

d. Journal article

Use Secondary Sources

Use Secondary Sources

Can a person’s Facebook profile be used as evidence in court?

Locate 1 relevant case which answers this question.

Hint: Search Halsbury’s on QL for help.

Are there any cases where the Chinese cultural custom of filial piety was considered in an award for damages for personal

injury?

Unique Terms

Key Legal Issues

The client has complained that she was denied a job due to racism.

Key Legal Issues

The client has complained of discrimination on the basis of race in an applicationfor employment.

Synonyms

accompliceaccessoryco-conspiratorabettor

Truncation

conspir!

conspireconspiredconspiringconspiracy

Algorithm QL

Let’s Try it Together!

Use Quicklaw to locate this 1989 Supreme Court case: “Irwin Toy”

Try it!

Does the contract principle of “caveat emptor” (buyer beware) still apply in cases where the seller engaged in fraudulent misrepresentation?

Try it!

“caveat emptor” /s “fraudulent misrepresentation”

THANK YOU!

Annette Demersademers@uwindsor.ca

http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/library

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