Webinar: COAL Guide Uncovered: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Canada’s New Free Legal Citation Resource

Posted on October 1, 2024 by ELLA Web

Want to learn more about Canada’s new – and free – legal citation guide?  Join the webinar on Tuesday, October 22nd at 2pm Eastern / 11am Pacific and hear from some of the creators of the Canadian Open Access Legal Citation Guide (aka, the COAL Guide), which was published in June 2024 and is available on CanLII at 2024 CanLIIDocs 830.  (The French version of the guide, Guide canadien de la référence juridique en accès libre (aka, le Guide RJAL), is in progress and anticipated to be available on CanLII in Spring 2025.)

In this webinar you’ll learn more about why and how the COAL-RJAL Guide was created, the benefits of using COAL-RJAL, and the reasoning behind some of the many decisions its creators had to make.  There will also be time for attendees to ask questions about the guide and the creation process.

Join the webinar on Tuesday, October 22nd at 2-3pm Eastern / 11am-12pm Pacific here:

https://ubc.zoom.us/j/61824803868?pwd=F7RPoF1uJMcgF6QzSfR9W4iamSGAfn.1

Meeting ID: 618 2480 3868

Passcode: 614358

You are also welcome to get in touch with us at coal.rjal@ubc.ca with questions or feedback, or to set up a specialized training session for your organization.

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Alberta Rules of Court | Règles de procédure de l’Alberta

Posted on October 1, 2024 by ELLA Web

Alberta King’s Printer is partnering with Alberta Justice to publish the volume I of the Alberta Rules of Court in French.  Once it the copy is finalized it will be available as a PDF on the King’s Printer Website and on KP Source Professional.  They are working on production of print copies.  This version would include all amendments up to AR 126/2023 which includes all amendments to date. The price is estimated at $85 each but may change slightly once the final artwork is ready.

If your organization would be interested in obtaining a print copy of the Règles de procédure de l’Alberta please contact, Gisele Abt at Alberta King’s Printer (gisele.abt@gov.ab.ca).

     

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Job Posting – Field Law: Research Analyst, Library Services (Temp 6-mo, P/T, Remote)

Posted on July 3, 2024 by ELLA Web

Description: Reporting to the Manager, Library Services, the Library Research Analyst opening involves working effectively as a part of a team as well as independently. The candidate will be an experienced information professional with law library experience, including providing legal research, legislative monitoring services, and training to lawyers and law students.

This is a temporary (6-month), part-time role that is fully remote. For more details, please go to: https://www.fieldlaw.com/Current-Openings/234602/Research-Analyst-Library-Services-Remote

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Canadian Open Access Legal (COAL) Citation Guide/Guide canadien de la référence juridique en accès libre (RJAL)

Posted on June 20, 2024 by ELLA Web

News release

Over the course of two years, law librarians from across Canada worked together to create the COAL-RJAL Guide. The English version of the Guide is now freely available and hosted on CanLII (2024 CanLIIDocs 830), and the French version is in progress. The Guide is intended to be used throughout the legal field and incorporates feedback contributed by reviewers from Canadian courts, law firms, law journals, law societies, and law schools.

The Canadian Open Access Legal (COAL) Citation Guide/Guide canadien de la référence juridique en accès libre (RJAL), which began with the desire for an open-access legal citation guide in Canada, is now available: https://canlii.ca/t/7nc6q

COAL-RJAL is freely available on CanLII, allowing anyone requiring a Canadian legal citation guide to access it online without financial barriers. This Guide will reduce the financial burden on law students, new lawyers, and sole practitioners and will also support self-represented litigants, libraries, and other organizations with an access to justice mission.

The Editorial Board of COAL-RJAL is a national, bilingual, and bijural group, committed to continuity of the Guide and continuous knowledge building. Regular Guide updates will centre the needs of the legal community by incorporating user feedback and responding to emerging developments, while maintaining long-term consistency.The legal community’s support and expertise is the foundation for COAL-RJAL’s success. Explore the Guide on CanLII for writing, editing, or teaching, and give us your feedback. The Guide will be enriched by contributions from a diverse group of people sharing their knowledge. Connect with the Editorial Board at coal.rjal@ubc.ca for feedback, volunteer inquiries, and more.

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HeadStart 2024 Update

Posted on May 13, 2024 by HeadStart

We are on a hiatus for 2024, but are planning to return for the Summer of 2025. 

If you are looking for resources in the meantime please take a look at the items below. You can also check out the HeadStart Materials page where you will find material from the most recent HeadStart workshops. 

Any lunch-and-learn sessions we may hold over the Fall/ Winter related to legal research will be advertised on our website, through our membership list and on the Jerome listserv. 

Resources 

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