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Whats In CriminalSource1. Search Methods & Functionality

Choose a Starting PointRight from the Home page, browse, search, or find case law, legislation, digests or commentary

Find / KeyCite a DocumentBy case name

Find / KeyCite a DocumentFind legislation by section number from the Home page

Custom Search Templates Easily search cases, legislation or commentary

Case Law Custom SearchGet targeted results with flexible search terms and the ability to limit results. This allows you to quickly narrow your search

Search ResultsLocate option provides precise results allowing you to search-within-a-search

Use Locate to Narrow ResultsAt this point you can enter your Locate terms and click on the search button

New, Refined Results ListThe Locate feature enabled you to refine your search to 38 results from the original search result of 1064

New, Refined Results ListSearch terms are highlighted in yellow

Check Related InformationClick the Related Info tab to learn more about a case

Check Related InformationRelated Info tab includes

KeyCiteCanadaFlag system alerts you to the status of the decision

KeyCiteCanadaSelect Full History to get Direct History (Graphical View). This can be viewed in word (text) or graphical format

KeyCiteCanadaSelect Citing References to check all Citing References (negative, positive and neutral) and secondary sources that refer to your case

Whats In CriminalSource1. Search Methods & Functionality2. Variety of Search Tools

Boolean SearchingYou dont have to speak Boolean to access the most common terms and connectors at your finger tips

Natural Language SearchingYou can enter actual phrases as well as words. Its a great starting point!

Search Authored CommentaryQuickly locate the information you need or limit searches to one or more publications, if desired

Browse by Table of ContentsBrowse commentary by Table of Contents like you would the index of a book

Browse by Table of ContentsAuthoritative commentary including:Gibson, Criminal Law Evidence, Practice and ProcedureWatts Manual of Criminal EvidenceCournoyer et Ouimet, Code criminel annote

Browse a TitleSelect this commentary: Watts Manual of Criminal Evidence

Browse Title's Table of ContentsSelect and search individual chapters

Click Basic Concepts to Drill DownSelect Basic Concepts to drill down and further your research

Link to DocumentsLink Viewer Web Page Dialog allows you to preview, Maximize and Locate within a document

Whats In CriminalSource1. Search Methods & Functionality2. Variety of Search Tools3. Latest Developments

Watts Criminal Law & Evidence NewsletterExclusive to CriminalSource! This weekly newsletter is a preview of the latest important unreported criminal cases across Canada.

Browse/Search Newsletter Archives Click Watts Criminal Law and Evidence Newsletter to access the archive

Newsletter FeaturesFeatured content: each case comment has a link to the full text of the case

Canadian Abridgment Digests

Browse/Search DigestsSearch thousands of digests organized by topic, type of offence or evidentiary principal. Browse the Digests further by Table of Contents

Drill Down ClassificationsEnhancements to The Canadian Abridgment include the ability to drill down the Table of Contents, and allow users to view all digests on the same issue in a single document.

View All Digests at OnceResult List tab indicates where you have clicked and how many digests are available under this classification

View All Digests at OnceThe right side provides you with all 77 digests in one scrollable document

Link from Digest to Full Text CaseLink Viewer Web Page Dialog allows you to preview, Maximize and Locate within a case

Whats In CriminalSource1. Search Methods & Functionality2. Variety of Search Tools3. Latest Developments4. Additional Features

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WestClip Clipping ServiceCreate your own currency newsletter of recent decisions

Research TrailA running log of your work allows you to track, share and update your research

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Reporting System v. 2Radio buttons and drop-down menus allow you to select pertinent user information20 standard report formats and an option for custom formatsSelect the delivery method, such as display, download or emailCustomize account groups to simplify and summarize usage information and then create client invoices right from the systemExperience dynamic screens, auto-reports and an automatic tax calculation function

Whats In CriminalSource1. Search Methods & Functionality2. Variety of Search Tools3. Latest Developments4. Additional Features

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