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United States Legal Research: Dictionaries, Encyclopedia, Books & Restatements

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Books

Restatements

Restatements describe the law and what it ought to be. They are written by legal scholars and published by the American Law Institute. Print volumes of these restatements are available in the Law Library but mostly out of date. Current editions are available in Westlaw Edge Canada (note that access to this is limited to Osgoode faculty and students only).

To access Restatements in Westlaw Edge Canada:

  • Select the "International" tab
  • Select "Secondary Sources" under All Content
  • Select "Restatements & Principles of Law". They are available on different topics.