LibGuides: Law and Legislation: Find Books & eBooks

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Library Catalogue Guide
Learn to search in the Library Catalogue and how to use your Library Account.

Search for eBooks on law and legislation in the databases below.

The following legal texts are available through WestLaw Canada:

Admissibility of Statements
Canadian Criminal Code Offences
Canadian Criminal Procedure
Canadian Emergency Management and Response Manual: A Guide to the Law and Practice
DNA: A Practical Guide
Electronic Evidence in Canada
The Law of Fraud and Related Offences
Search and Seizure Law in Canada
Visual Evidence
Weapons Offences Manual
Wiretapping and Other Electronic Surveillance: Law and Procedure

Duhaime's Law Dictionary
Please Note: This link directs to the Wayback Machine. Due to webcrawler errors, the information is current to March 13, 2016.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law
Online dictionary of legal terms written in plain language from Merriam-Webster.
Glossary of Legal Terms
From Emond Publishing (website).
Lexis+ Online Legal Dictionaries
Under "Content Type" select "Dictionaries". JIBC login required. Multiple dictionaries available:
- Barron's Canadian Legal Dictionary
- Canadian Legal Words and Phrases
- The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Canadian Law

Dictionaries are available in the Reference section of the library. They cannot be checked out or mailed.

For print dictionaries available near you, check out Courthouse Libraries BC or your local public library.

Find books and DVDs in the Library collection.