Reading Time: 4 minutes Aboriginal law is a diverse and complex topic, which encompasses issues such as land claims, hunting and fishing rights, residential school settlements and self-government, among others. This article outlines some of the key legal documents, useful Internet sites, databases and other resources available when researching these legal issues. We at the Alberta Law Libraries have […]
Navigate Legal Information with Alberta Law Libraries: Copyright
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you are creator or publisher of original creative works, you will want to know about copyright law. The digital world has made the practical application of copyright more complicated than in the past. What about downloading and file sharing, what about digital rights management? And, in our shrinking world of the Internet, what happens […]
Persons with Disabilities and the Law – Resources for Research
Reading Time: 4 minutes Persons with disabilities come from all walks of life, age groups, cultures, and geographic areas of Canada. An estimated 3.8 million adult Canadians reported being limited in their daily activities due to a disability in 2012; this represents 13.7% of the adult population. [1] Persons with disabilities may face challenges and social barriers that prevent them […]
Alberta Law Libraries: An Overview
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta Law Libraries is joining LawNow as a regular contributor with information about the assistance they can give. Alberta Law Libraries (ALL) is a network of law libraries across the province existing to provide research support and information services to the legal community (including the Judiciary, Members of the Bar, Crown Prosecutors and Justice Department […]
