Westlaw Edge Canada – Boolean Booster – What kind of Witchcraft is this?

Event Description

Boolean? What kind of gibberish is this, why do you need it, and how do you use effectively?  

Please join me online, Monday, March 17th, for a quick look at the Boolean Connectors in Westlaw Edge Canada. Bring your questions and have your Westlaw password handy! 

What is Westlaw Edge Canada?

It is an online legal research tool that offers fast, accurate, and comprehensive access to judicial considerations, KeyCite, and other advanced features. This powerful service gives you access to regularly updated case law and statutes, complete with the exclusive KeyCite Canada citation service. Includes secondary sources, expertly written forms, legal memos, newsletters, journals, and practice tools.

Agenda: 

  • Boolean – what it is and why you need it
  • Connectors available in Westlaw
  • How best to structure a Search using Boolean
  • Delivery Options & Organizational tools
  • Q&A – At the end and welcome throughout

Instructor:
Allison Bale, B.A.
Executive Customer Learning Consultant
Thomson Reuters Canada


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