J. Finding International and Foreign Law Materials

• Author: Ted Tjaden
• Profession: National Director of Knowledge Management McMillan LLP
• Pages: 127-128

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As mentioned at the start of this chapter, the Internet has brought the world to the desktop of the legal researcher. International or foreign law materials that were once only available in print through inter-library loan are now available at the click of the mouse via the Internet. Material now widely available on the Internet includes primary sources of international law as treaties, conventions, and decisions of international courts and tribunals. Increasingly, foreign jurisdictions are making their own legislation and court decisions available on the Internet. Fortunately, a number of good websites exist that provide links to international and foreign law sites. Table 5.13 below lists some of the more popular international and foreign law sites on the Internet, along with a list of some excellent guides to...