For research on municipal issues and city by-laws, visit the Urban Affairs Library at 55 John Street in downtown Toronto. What to Look At Self-help books written by lawyers, and aimed at members of the public, provide practical information about legal topics. What You Really Need to Know . Other topics covered by Self-Counsel Press include divorce and separation, wills and estates, landlord and tenant, starting your own business, and buying and selling a home. The Law Society of Upper Canada is the organization that governs lawyers in Ontario.
Legal treatises are textbooks written by lawyers for lawyers.
In Canada, some of the leading publishers of legal treatises include Butterworths, Canada Law Book, Carswell, CCH Canada and Irwin Law. Do a keyword search using a law library catalogue to identify titles of treatises on your topic. If you find a title on point, check the table of contents or index of the book to see if there is any discussion of your legal problem. Many law-related treatises are in looseleaf format, which means they updated regularly. Legal encyclopedias provide a good overview of legal issues and also refer to relevant cases or legislation.