In conducting legal research, a lot of time and energy is spent structuring and running keyword searches to retrieve information. But keyword searching is a bit like ice-fishing. You bait your hook with what you believe is your best lure (most relevant terms) and hope for the best. Because you can’t see below the surface, you can’t tell whether the biggest fish (that perfect case) got away.
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Transcripts of most court proceedings in Ontario are available to the public upon request and upon payment of a regulated fee.
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The first in a series of legal research tip posts for Canadian articling and LPP law students. Plan your research before jumping in to a new assignment.
Mid-August brings with it the dog days of summer, the opening of the CNE, back to school sales, and of course, the arrival of articling students. Over the next few months we’ll be running a series of blog posts offering guidance, tips, and techniques to help law students tackle legal research in the practice environment.
Let’s get started with our first tip.
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Know How, the blog of the Great Library 