Peter A Allard School of Law

Law Library: Introduction to Westlaw Edge Canada

For current Allard School of Law students and faculty only. Registration is required.

This lesson is suitable for students/faculty new to using Westlaw or for those wishing a refresher of key content and functionality. Topics will include:

  • Content overview
  • Finding results by keyword, citation, name
  • The Canadian Abridgment
  • The Canadian Encyclopedic Digest
  • Finding Tools
  • Noting Up with KeyCite Canada
  • Document/Results Management


Please have your IDs and passwords before attending sessions.

E-mail Elim Wong at elim.wong@ubc.ca, Reference Librarian in the Law Library if you require passwords or have any questions.


  • Law Library
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