The Osgoode Hall Law School Library Blog

Law and Order: Overthought

Dec 7, 2012 1 min read

I'm sure that pretty much all denizens of law schools have, at some point watched at least one episode of Law and Order (or its many, many spin-offs)…

Food and the Law

Nov 28, 2012 3 min read

As a law librarian who also really, really likes to cook, I am always interested when issues regarding food and the law crop up. There…

What is your verdict on Louis Riel?

Nov 27, 2012 4 min read

November 16 marked the 127th anniversary of the hanging of Louis Riel, a fascinating and important figure in Canada’s, and especially in Manitoba’s, history.  Much…

Early English Laws Project

Nov 25, 2012 2 min read

Initiated in 2006, the Early English Laws project aims to produce new editions of all legal codes and treatises produced in England between the reign of Æthelberht…

A new take on book "vendors"

Nov 20, 2012 1 min read

As librarians, part of our day-to-day responsibilities involve dealing with vendors who provide resources to us, the library, to pass along to you, the patrons.…

Westlaw Litigator

Nov 15, 2012 1 min read

As you may or may not have heard, we are pleased to have added Westlaw's newest tool - Westlaw Litigator. Litigator is an impressive and…