Legal Research & Writing (Canada JD)
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Syllabus
- Legal Research FoundationsTopic
Research process & strategy (identifying issues, planning research) · Primary sources: case law (CanLII, Westlaw Edge, Lexis Quicklaw) · Primary sources: legislation (federal + provincial statutes & regulations)
- Legal CitationTopic
McGill Guide (Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation, 10th ed.) rules · Citing online sources, parallel citations, CanLII format
- Legal Analysis FrameworksTopic
IRAC / FILAC structure for memo writing · Reading and briefing cases · Statutory interpretation (plain meaning, purposive, Driedger's modern rule)
- Legal MemorandumTopic
Objective memo structure (Issue, Short Answer, Facts, Analysis, Conclusion) · Plain language & clarity standards · Opinion/client letters
- Persuasive Legal WritingTopic
Factum drafting (statement of facts, grounds, argument) · Advocacy letter / demand letter
- Oral Advocacy (Moot component, where bundled)Topic
Moot court preparation from factum
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Flashcards
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Define a 'neutral citation' in Canadian legal research. Why is it preferred over reporter citations?
2008 SCC 9 - Gravel c. Canada (Procureur général)
What is the Borowski framework and when is it applied?
2024 CAF 155 - Démocratie en surveillance c. Canada (Procureur général)
What does a 'partial privative clause' do and when is it constitutional?
2024 CAF 158
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