: Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Frustration of Contract . By Bruce MacDougall. Toronto: LexisNexis, 2025. x, 316 p. Includes table of cases and index. ISBN 9780433524380 (softcover) $180.00. Reviewed by Susannah Tredwell Manager of Library Services DLA Piper (Canada) LLP Frustration of Contract is the latest in the series of books written by Bruce MacDougall about . . . [more] The post Book Review: Frustration of Contract appeared first on Slaw
: Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Leading in the Law with Emotional Intelligence: The Path to Becoming a Twenty-First-Century Leader. By Rob Durr & Cliff Zimmerman. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press, 2025. 342 p. Includes index. ISBN 9781531029654 (softcover) US$49.50; ISBN 9781531029661 (eBook) US$39.60. Reviewed by Marnie Bailey Manager, Knowledge Services Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Emotional intelligence, . . . [more] The post Book Review: Leading in the Law With Emotional Intelligence: The Path to Becoming a Twenty-First-Century Leader appeared first on Slaw
: Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Legal Ethics and the Attorney General: A Canadian Analysis . By Andrew Flavelle Martin. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2025. xxi, 288 p. Includes bibliographic references and index. ISBN 9781487554736 (hardcover) $55.00; ISBN 9781487554774 (ePUB) $55.00; ISBN 9781487554767 (PDF) $55.00. Reviewed by Emma Scott Librarian Legislative Library of British Columbia Law . . . [more] The post Book Review: Legal Ethics and the Attorney General: A Canadian Analysis appeared first on Slaw
: Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. How to Account for Trauma and Emotions in Law Teaching . Edited by Mallika Kaur & Lindsay M. Harris. Cheltenham, U.K.: Edward Elgar, 2024. ix, 214 p. Includes index. ISBN 9781035307043 (hardcover) US$130.00. Reviewed by Alexia Loumankis Reference and Research Librarian Bora Laskin Law Library, University of Toronto In How to . . . [more] The post Book Review: How to Account for Trauma and Emotions in Law Teaching appeared first on Slaw
: “Where’s my book?” “On your bookcase.” A pause. “Where on the bookcase?” “The middle shelf.” Another pause. “Where on the middle shelf?” I let that hang for a second, my hands covered in the pie pastry I’d been rolling out. Maybe, if I just gave it some time, the book would reveal itself from its sophisticated hiding place of ... the middle shelf of a tiny three-shelf bookcase. It did not. So, I did what mothers do and retrieved the book. I used to tell this story from my kid’s childhood for laughs, but it points to a deeper truth. . . . [more] The post A Woman’s Work Is Never Done. or Valued Appropriately. appeared first on Slaw
: Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Canadian University Law: Essentials for Legal and Higher Education Professionals . By Sayeh Hassan & Anna S.P. Wong. Toronto: LexisNexis, 2025. xv, 212 p. Includes bibliographic references and index. ISBN 9780433533450 (softcover) $120.00. Reviewed by Julie A. Lavigne Legal Studies Librarian Carleton University Academic freedom and institutional autonomy, both foundations of . . . [more] The post Book Review: Canadian University Law: Essentials for Legal and Higher Education Professionals appeared first on Slaw
: Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Genocide in International Law: The Crime of Crimes . By William A. Schabas. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2025. xvi, 879 p. Includes abbreviation list, bibliographic references, and index. ISBN 9781009460811 (hardcover) $273.39; ISBN 9781009460781 (softcover) $120.95; 9781009460828 (eBook) $105.00. Reviewed by Emily Landriault Research Librarian (Law) Brian Dickson Law . . . [more] The post Book Review: Genocide in International Law: The Crime of Crimes appeared first on Slaw
: Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Equal and Inalienable Rights: Essays on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights . Edited by Melanie R. Bueckert & Derek B.M. Ross. Toronto: LexisNexis, 2024. xlii, 458 p. ISBN 9780433533801 (softcover) $145.00. Reviewed by Emily Da Silva Head, Research Support (Education, Law, Management, and Social Sciences) University of Ottawa Library This . . . [more] The post Book Review: Equal and Inalienable Rights: Essays on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights appeared first on Slaw
: Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. How to Succeed (and Stay Human) in Law School: Pathways to Happiness and High Performance in the Study and Practice of Law. By Lynda Collins. Toronto: Emond, 2025. 160 p. Includes appendices and selected resources. ISBN 9781774625590 (softcover) $31.00; ISBN 9781774625606 (eBook) $31.00. Reviewed by Katarina Daniels Research Lawyer, Library Services . . . [more] The post Book Review: How to Succeed (And Stay Human) in Law School: Pathways to Happiness and High Performance in the Study and Practice of Law appeared first on Slaw
: Now in an era in which it is uncommon to find much discussion and newly written commentary on aspects of law publishing, as distinct from artificial intelligence technology, it was a pleasant surprise to encounter New Perspectives on the Legal Treatise . The content of the book was edited by Femi Cadmus, who, at the time, was law librarian and Professor of Law at Yale Law School and Nicholas Mignanelli, Assistant Dean and Director of the Mabee Legal Information Center [ sic ] and Associate Professor of Law at the University of Tulsa College of Law. Its contributions are based . . . [more] The post New Perspectives on the Legal Treatise appeared first on Slaw
: BEREC focuses on digital accessibility progress in a hybrid workshop yannick.stephan Thu, 21/05/2026 - 12:03 Latest News On 9 June 2026, from 9:30 to 14:50 CEST, BEREC will host an external workshop on accessibility at the IRG Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. It is a hybrid event and participants may also attend online. The aim of the workshop is to assess what improvements have been made in practice recently, in the area of accessibility of electronic communications as the European Accessibility Act (EAA) marks itsfirst anniversary. What's on the agenda? The programme is structured around four sessions with interconnected perspectives on the topic: The first session will focus on the end-users and examine real-world accessibility challenges, and practical solutions that support everyday digital participation. The following session will bring together regulatory authorities to explore how national approaches are shaping implementation, and how accessibility can move beyond compliance towards best practice.[...]