This guide is aimed at the first-time legal researcher and will be most useful if the steps and sources in the guide are followed in the order given. Please be aware that, this guide is no substitute for legal advice. If you have a serious legal problem, consult a lawyer.
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If you have a legal problem and need legal help, this guide has been prepared by the Bora Laskin Law Library to help people find a lawyer or other legal support to help resolve legal problems. This guide teaches basic legal research skills. It is aimed primarily at students at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, and is designed to help those students conduct legal research. The guide is broad enough, however, to assist anyone conducting legal research. This guide is updated annually.