The Cannabis Act

Published April 20, 2017 by Yolanda Koscielski

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

Published March 6, 2017 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)

New Resource: American Law Institute Library

Published January 26, 2017 by Yolanda Koscielski

I'm pleased to note SFU Library now has access to the American Law Institute Collection, via the HeinOnline database.

Highlights of the collection include:

--The US Model Penal Code

--Restatement of the law: codifications of common law judge-made doctrines that develop gradually over time because of the principle of stare decisis

Fake News

Published November 25, 2016 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:

True Crime Hits Home with New VPD GeoDASH

Published May 3, 2016 by Yolanda Koscielski

Browse a snapshot of crimes across your neighbourhood and others' using the Vancouver Police Department's new GeoDASH Crime Map.

This data visualization map highlights a wide range of crime from selected date range, and classified by 8 crime categories. FAQs about GeoDASH.

New Encyclopedia: World of Forensic Science

Published December 17, 2015 by Yolanda Koscielski

Check out the library's new online encyclopedia: World of Forensic Science (2nd edition, 2016).

The book is a great starting point to forensics topics ranging from art forgery to wildlife forensics, and anthrax to voice analysis.

Library Products for Reading Journals and Newspapers

Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dead_sea_newspaper.jpg

Published August 7, 2015 by Yolanda Koscielski

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

Published July 9, 2015 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:

Historical Supreme Court of Canada Judgments Handed Down to All

Published May 19, 2015 by Yolanda Koscielski

Press Release:

New Research Guide: Supreme Court of Canada Cases Involving Indigenous Peoples

Published May 6, 2015 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

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