Law Library Blog

The Law Library Blog provides up-to-date information regarding services, events, resources, and news relevant to the Law Library at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver.

Free Access to Statutes and Regulations

The public will no longer be required to pay to have access to up-to-date provincial statutes and regulations. For more information, see: Free Access to Statutes and Regulations Starts Jan. 1

Kill A Watt UBC Library Project

UBC Library has teamed with the Sustainability Office in a new project to circulate Kill A Watt devices that record energy consumption of electrical equipment. By charging out the Kill A Watt, borrowers can monitor the amount of energy that appliances and other components consume. The purpose of the project is to facilitate the University’s […]

New eBook Platform Trial – eBrary

The UBC Library is currently running a trial of the eBrary eBook platform. Two collections are available through this site: eDuke (Duke UP eBooks) and Academic Complete. eDuke includes approximately 900 eBooks from Duke University Press, while Academic Complete provides access to 37,000 books across 20 subject areas from a number of publishers, including Springer. […]

Encyclopedia of Public International Law (Max Planck)

UBC Library now has access to Encyclopedia of Public International Law (Max Planck). It is a comprehensive analytical resource covering the entirety of public international law. Topics include both the history of public international law, as well as recent growth areas such as international criminal law, human rights, international economic law, and environmental law.

BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support – Elder Law Clinic Grand Opening – September 29, 2008

Official Press Release The BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support (BC CEAS) is pleased to announce the opening of our new Elder Law Clinic. This Clinic will provide legal services to adults over age 55 that would not otherwise be able to access justice due to low income, mobility difficulties or other issues. The […]

Finding a Case from a Legal Citation

The UBC Law Library has a new research guide: Finding a Case from a Legal Citation

ClimateWire: The Politics and Business of Climate Change

UBC Library now has access to ClimateWire via E&E. ClimateWire provides coverage of the debate over climate policy and its effects on business, the environment and society. For more information, see About ClimateWire.

Faculty Research Publications

The Law Library is pleased to announce the launch of a new Faculty Research Publications database, which is accessible via the Law Library homepage. This database replaces the previous webpage which highlighted new faculty books. The goal of the database is to include all published academic books, chapters in books, and journal articles for the […]

Faculty of Law Building Project

UBC’s Faculty of Law Building Project information is now online. Includes: • Welcome • Dean’s Message • Project Details • Donors • Law School History • Feedback • Donation Page