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Researching Statutes Using Online Sources by Annette Demers BA LLB MLIS

Learn how to effectively research statutes using online sources, including federal annual statutes, federal revised statutes, and Ontario annual statutes.

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Researching Statutes Using Online Sources by Annette Demers BA LLB MLIS

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  1. Researching Statutes Using Online Sourcesby Annette Demers BA LLB MLIS Associate Dean, Law Library and Legal Research Services

  2. Federal Annual Statute -Citation An Act to Amend the Canada National Parks Act, SC 2013, c2.

  3. Federal Annual Statutes -Sources

  4. Federal Annual Statutes -amendments 1.  Section 1 of the Human Rights Code is amended by adding “gender identity, gender expression” after “sexual orientation”.From: Toby’s Act (Right to be Free from Discrimination and Harassment Because of Gender Identity or Gender Expression), 2012, SO 2012, c 7, s 1.

  5. Federal Annual Statutes -amendments Human Rights Code, section 1, Before:1.  Every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to services, goods and facilities, without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, s. 1; 1999, c. 6, s. 28 (1); 2001, c. 32, s. 27 (1); 2005, c. 5, s. 32 (1).After1.  Every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to services, goods and facilities, without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, s. 1; 1999, c. 6, s. 28 (1); 2001, c. 32,s. 27 (1); 2005, c. 5, s. 32 (1); 2012, c 7, s 1.

  6. Federal Annual Statutes -amendments 1. The amending act (ie. Toby’s Act).2. When the amendment came into force (CIF).3. The statute being amended (ie. Human Rights Code) as it looked: -before the amendment (prior version) -today (current consolidation)

  7. Federal Revised Statutes To compile the RSC 1985, the Statute Review Commission:1. Started with RSC 1970.2. Removed all acts that had been repealed.3. Removed all sections that had been repealed.4. Inserted all new substantive acts that had been enacted.5. Organized the set in alphabetical order by statute title, and assigned a chapter number to each statute.6. Inserted all amendments into the whole set.

  8. Federal Revised Statutes -citation Access To Information Act, RSC 1985, c A-1.

  9. Federal Revised and Consolidated Statutes -Sources

  10. Federal Annual Statutes -amendments Human Rights Code, section 1, Before:1.  Every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to services, goods and facilities, without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, s. 1; 1999, c. 6, s. 28 (1); 2001, c. 32, s. 27 (1); 2005, c. 5, s. 32 (1).After1.  Every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to services, goods and facilities, without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, s. 1; 1999, c. 6, s. 28 (1); 2001, c. 32,s. 27 (1); 2005, c. 5, s. 32 (1); 2012, c 7, s 1. An amendment information line is provided below each section of the act that has been amended.

  11. Federal Consolidated Statutes -You Try It! Locate this Statute Using the Justice Laws Consolidated Acts Collection:Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, SC 1994, C 22.

  12. Federal Consolidated Statutes -You Try It! Are there any regulations made pursuant to the act?What is the citation to the amending act which created section 6.1 of the Migratory Birds Convention Act?Where should we go to locate the amending act?What is the title of the amending act?

  13. Ontario Annual Statutes -Citation Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013, SO 2013, c 4.

  14. Ontario Annual Statutes -Sources

  15. Ontario Revised Statutes -Citation Absconding Debtors Act, RSO 1990, c A.2.

  16. Ontario Consolidated Statutes -Sources

  17. Ontario Consolidated Statutes -You Try It! Where can we find a current consolidation of this Act?Family Law Act, RSO 1990, c F.3, s 4 (2)(7).

  18. http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/libraryby Annette Demers BA LLB MLIS Associate Dean, Law Library and Legal Research Services

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