Understanding the history of a statute can provide insight into its drafting and the way courts may interpret it.
For those looking to refresh their skills or meet their CPD requirements, the Great Library’s Legislative and Regulations Research Refreshers can help! These are 2 free sessions which each contain 1 professionalism hour, making them a practical and accessible way to strengthen your research skills while earning credit.
Legislative Research Refresher
In this one-hour virtual tutorial, review the fundamentals of legislative research with one of our law librarians. Topics include an overview of the legislative process at both the Ontario and federal levels, time-saving tools, and a live demonstration of common legislative research tasks.
November 30, 2026 @ 11AM EST
Regulations Research Refresher
This one-hour session explores the regulation-making process at both the Ontario and federal levels. Learn about practical research tools and techniques and see a live walkthrough of common regulation research tasks.
December 14, 2026 @11AM EST
In each session, we will review the use of print materials and online sources such as e-Laws, Justice Laws, Ontario/Canada Gazettes and HeinOnline.
Both sessions are FREE to attend, register today!
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