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McGill Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation

McGill Guide (Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation) by Carswell
Call Number: (NOTL Campus) KE259 .C35 2014
ISBN: 9780779827992
Publication Date: 2014

APA Style References List: How to Reference Canadian Government Documents (Memorial University)

Watch this video from Memorial University Libraries for a quick introduction to Canadian legal citations:

Helpful Websites

Here are some of the best resources on the web to help you with your legal citations:

Legal Citation Guide (Bora Laskin Law Library, UofT)
Comprehensive guide to creating Canadian legal citations.
Legal Citation Guide (Queen's University Lederman Law Library)
All the basics of Canadian legal citations.
Quick Guide to Citing Legal Sources (from Durham College)
Quick reference sheet for legal citations.

Dictionaries:

Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations
This database allows you to search for the meaning of abbreviations for English language legal publications from the British Isles, the Commonwealth, and the U.S., including those covering international and comparative law.
Irwin Law Canadian Online Legal Dictionary
A collaborative dictionary comprised , initially, of terms defined in the glossaries of Canadian law books published by Irwin Law.