Library Scene Investigation blog
A current awareness resource for the students and faculty members in the Criminology department.
October 17, 2018: Canada Blazes New Trail as the Cannabis Act Comes Into Effect
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by Yolanda Koscielski
As you may have heard, the Cannabis Act is in effect from October 17, 2018 onwards. This will undoubtedly raise lots of interesting questions and novel scenarios. Here are some library resources that can help.
Check out our legal databases for analysis from a legal perspective:
New Research Guide! Media Literature Reviews
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by Yolanda Koscielski
Are you conducting a content analysis of news media (newspapers, broadcast news, news websites, etc.)? If so, check out our new guide on conducting a media literature review:
Media literature reviews: How to conduct a literature review using news sources
Use this guide if you are conducting a literature review of news sources on a certain topic, and need help locating a sample of news sources for your analysis. For example:
The Cannabis Act
On April 13, 2017, Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts (aka the Cannabis Act), was introduced in Canada's House of Commons.
The Cannabis Act presents a framework for the legal, recreational use of Cannabis in Canada - one that is regulated by the Government. There are many factors to consider when drafting this legislation, for instance the role of edibles, driving under the influence, and age-restricted use.
CRIM 330 - Spring 2017
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by Yolanda Koscielski
If you are in Criminology 330 this Spring 2017 semester, you might find these tips helpful for completing your legal research assignment.
1. Question 7 - (Part II: Quicklaw)
Fake News
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by Yolanda Koscielski
In a time of increasingly fake and unreliable news stories being disseminated, SFU Library has created a guide on How to spot fake news: Identifying propaganda, satire, and false information
More information about evaluating news sites:
Library products for reading journals and newspapers
Now that we are in the middle of summer and many folks are away, I thought it would be a good time to highlight two library resources you might not know about yet for reading journals and newspapers online/on your mobile devices in an aesthetically pleasing way.
Delegate Work to The Internet with Search Alerts
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by Yolanda Koscielski
Research can be very time-consuming. Why not set up search alerts so the internet can do some of the research work for you?
There are at least three kinds of search alerts you may find useful:
New Research Guide: Supreme Court of Canada Cases Involving Indigenous Peoples
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by Yolanda Koscielski
I'm pleased to announce that we now have a totally revised Research Guide for Supreme Court of Canada Cases Involving Indigenous Peoples.
Cases right up to 2015 are highlighted. Cases listed include a brief summary as well as the locations and cultural groups of the communities involved. Topics covered include:
- Fishing and hunting
- Land title
- Religion and culture
- Self-government
- Taxation
- Treaty Rights