LibGuides: Grade 11: Understanding Canadian Law: The Inquiry Process and Skill Development in Legal Studies

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Irwin Law Legal Dictionary
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CanLII (Canadian Online Legal Dictionary)
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Principles of Legal Research
The Principles of Legal Research online modules were first developed in the Summer of 2009 as a joint project between the librarians at the Brian Dickson Law Library and the Faculty of Common Law (English) at the University of Ottawa.

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