working with judicial decisions part one by annette demers ba llb mlis judicial decisions
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Working with Judicial Decisions Part One
by Annette Demers BA LLB MLIS
Judicial Decisions
What Database?
Health Services and Support -- Facilities SubsectorBargaining Assn. v British Columbia, 2007 SCC 27, [2007] 2 SCR 391.
Refresher
Judicial Decisions
1. Choose the right system.2. Choose the right database
within the system.
Refresher
Judicial Decisions
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
Judicial Decisions
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”
