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CanLII Changes: News You Can Use

Hello, Know How subscribers and visitors from the World Wide Web. Chiming in today to re-broadcast some announcements from our friends over at the Canadian Legal Information Institute, more commonly known as CanLII, Canada’s most trusted free repository for jurisprudence and legal information. Some of you will have seen this news via CanLII’s own blog post this past Tuesday. We’re signal boosting here for those who might otherwise miss it – click through to read about some big announcements they made this past week.

New Year, New Law? Not Always

With a new year comes new legislation, and a common assumption: if a law is repealed, it’s gone for good. However, that is not always the case. Despite the finality implied by the word, repeal often produces unexpectedly nuanced legal effects.

New Online Resource: LLMC Digital

The Great Library is pleased to announce a new addition to our digital collection: LLMC Digital.

LLMC Digital (Law Library Microform Consortium) is a non-profit initiative dedicated to preserving and providing access to historical legal and government materials from around the world. The collection includes rare, out of print, or otherwise difficult to find works, ensuring ongoing access to key primary sources in law and governance.