The Law subject guide is a starting point for legal research in primary (legislation and case law) and secondary (journal articles, commentary, e-books) sources. This guide identifies and offers links to online resources (subscription-based and free) as well as to selected print resources.


  • Legal abbreviations, legal dictionaries and encyclopedias.

  • Library, 91ÉçÇø, local, and provincial wellness resources.

  • Free legal databases, law-in-plain-language resources, legal information clinics and directories.

Liaison librarians

Sonia Smith
sonia.smith [at] mcgill.ca (Email)
514-398-4715 x09177

Ana Rogers
ana.rogers-butterworth [at] mcgill.ca (Email)
514-398-1939

Library location

Key resources

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