The Canadian Abridgment
The Canadian Abridgment is a comprehensive Canadian legal research resource. Support for the Abridgment exists in many forms to help you make the most out of your legal research:
Highlights new developments and provides research tips for users of The Canadian Abridgment.
- 2024 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- 2023 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- 2022 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- 2021 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- 2020 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- 2019 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- 2018 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- 2017 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- 2016 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin May 2015 (PDF)
- 2015 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin February 2014 (PDF)
- 2014 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- 2013 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin May 2012 (PDF)
- 2012 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- 2011 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin May 2011 (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin May 2010 (PDF)
- 2010 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- 2009 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- 2008 Canadian Abridgment Publishing Program and Estimated Upkeep Costs (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin December 2009 (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin May 2009 (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin November 2008 (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin May 2008 (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin October 2007 (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin May 2007 (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin December 2006 (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin April 2006 (PDF)
- Canadian Abridgment Bulletin December 2005 (PDF)
Shelving Diagram
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User Guides
Understand the components and research functions of The Canadian Abridgment.
The Quick Reference Guide to the Abridgment and Related Products (PDF) provides a quick overview of the print research process. For each research task, the Quick Reference Guide describes the appropriate print product and provides a flow chart illustration of the steps involved in a complete search.
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Canadian Case Citations User's Guide
Abridgment citation abbreviations list
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A Short Guide to The Canadian Abridgment in Print and on WestlawNext Canada
The Short Guide to the Canadian Abridgment and Related Products is a research guide to all current components of the Canadian Abridgment. This latest edition of the Guide for the first time demonstrates how to use the components of the Abridgment both in print and online in WestlawNext® Canada.
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