February Event: Legal Databases: Tips & Tricks

You are invited to ELLA’s February event:

 

Legal Databases:  Tips & Tricks

Thursday, February 19th

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Barristers’ Lounge, 2nd Floor Law Courts (South)

Kate Welsh, Courts Privacy Counsel, will speak about the decision to move the publication of judgments from the Alberta Courts website to CanLII.

This will be followed by a group discussion about legal databases generally, allowing us to share our favourite tips and tricks and ask questions.

The success of the session depends on the participation of members. 

  • In advance of the session, try to think of a favourite trick or tip to share. 
  • Or bring a burning question you have about a legal database  – a fellow ELLA member may be able to help, or you may find that others have the same question
  • Tips and questions could be related to:

CanLII   – Quicklaw – WestlawCanada Next –  Justice Laws  -HeinOnline – any other database/electronic resource

 

Brown bag – bring your own lunch.  Beverages will be provided.

There will be a computer and projector.

There is no charge to attend this event.

Please RSVP to [email protected] if you will be attending.

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Christmas Mixer

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Join us for an ELLA Christmas Mixer on Tuesday, December 16 from 4-6 PM at Field Law.  Hors d’oerves will be served. RSVP to secretary (at) edmontonlawlibraries dot ca

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November Meeting: Guest speaker, Peter J. Royal, Q.C

The Edmonton Law Libraries Association is proud to host a lunch with Peter J. Royal, Q.C.

Wednesday, November 19th | 12-1 pm

Barristers’ Lounge, 2nd Floor, Law Courts Building South, 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square

Peter Royal, Q.C. is a leading criminal defence lawyer in Canada. He is an award winning instructor whose dedication and passion is seen through the many legal organizations he has given his time to. This is a great opportunity to hear from a champion in Alberta’s legal community.

Lunch will be provided | $10 Members, $15 Non-Members

If attending, please RSVP to secretary at edmontonlawlibraries.ca by Monday, November 17th

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October Business Meeting

You are invited to the Edmonton Law Libraries Association’s first autumn meeting!

 Wednesday, October 15th | 12-1 pm

Barristers Lounge, 2nd Floor, Law Courts Building South, 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square

Business will include:
Technology / ELLA website:  ideas for improving communicate among our membership
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation and ELLA
Headstart news and discussion

If you have an item to add to the agenda, please contact a member of the ELLA Executive

Lunch will be provided | $10 Members, $15 Non-Members

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to secretary (at) edmontonlawlibraries.ca
by Friday, October 10th

With the arrival of a new fiscal year comes the renewal of association memberships. Be sure to renew your membership with the association’s online membership form!

Submit the online form,  then provide payment to the Secretary-Treasurer, Christine Watson, either in person at the meeting or by mail to the address given at the membership form page.  Make cheques payable to Edmonton Law Libraries Association.

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AGM Minutes 2014

AGM Minutes 2014

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