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A Selective List of Guides to Foreign Legal Research

Cambodia

Holligan, Jennifer and Tarik Abdulhak. Globalex. Overview of Cambodian History, Governance and Legal Sources. April 2011.

Cameroon

Fombad, Charles Manga. Globalex. Researching Cameroonian Law. February 2011.

Canada

Castel, Jacqueline R. and Omeela K. Latchman. The Practical Guide to Canadian Legal Research. 2nd Ed.Scarborough, Ont.: Carswell, c1996.
Reference, KE250 .C37 1996

Duke Law School Library. Canadian Legal Research. October 2011.

Kerr, Margaret Helen. Legal Research: Step by Step. Toronto, Canada: E. Montgomery Publications, 1998.
Cellar Rm B-8, KE250 .K47 1998

Ontario Bar Association. How Do I Find That? Internet Legal Research 2002. Ontario Bar Assocation, Continuing Legal Education, 2002.
3rd Floor, KE252.A66 H69.

Power, Gerry and Heather Memess. IALS. Library Research Guide: Canada. September 2011.

Tjaden, Ted. Legal Research and Writing. 2nd Ed. Toronto: Irwin Law, 2004.
Cellar Rm B-8, KE 250 .T53 2004

Tjaden, Ted. Globalex. Researching Canadian Law. September 2011.

Tsang, Louise. LLRX. Overview of Sources of Canadian Law on the Web, Update 3 . July 15, 2002.

Yogis, John. Legal Writing and Research Manual. 6th ed. Toronto: Butterworths, 2004.
Cellar Rm B-8, KE250 .L44 2004

Zivanovic, Aleksandra. Guide to Electronic Legal Research. Markham, Ontario: Butterworths, 2001.
Cellar Rm B-8, KE252 .Z59 2001

Chad

Ngarhodjim, Nadjita F. Globalex. An Introduction to the Legal System and Legal Research in Chad. January 2012.

Chile

Endress Gómez, Sergio. Globalex. Essential Issues of the Chilean Legal System. May 2010.

China

Jianxiong, Zhai. LLRX. Judicial Information of the People's Republic of China: A Survey. October 1, 2002.

Library of Congress. Legal Research Guide: China.

Liu, Joan. Globalex. Finding Chinese Law on the Internet. February 2005.

Liu, Joan and Liying Yu. Roaming the Virtual Law Library: A Guide to Online Sources. Law Press China: Beijing, 2004. 2nd Floor, Ch.P 077 M312 2004.

Luo, Wei. Chinese Law and Legal Research. W.S. Hein: Buffalo, 2005. 2nd Floor, Ch.P 077 L974 2005.

Luo, Wei and Joan Liu. LLRX. A Complete Research Guide to the Laws of the People's Republic of China. January 15, 2003.

McCloy, Bill. Chinese Legal Research at the University of Washington [RD: No longer accessible]. March 2011.

Hong Kong

Cottrell, Jill. Legal Research: A Guide for Hong Kong Students. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, c1997. 2nd Floor, Ch.HK 077 C829 1997

Library of Congress. Legal Research Guide: Hong Kong.

Colombia

Ramirez, Antonio and Hernando Otero. Globalex. An Introduction to Colombian Governmental Institutions and Primary Legal Sources. March 2013.

Congo (DRC)

Zongwe, Dunia, Francois Butedi and Clement Phebe. Globalex. The Legal System and Research of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): An Overview. August/September 2010.

Costa Rica

Peterson, Roger. Globalex. A Guide to Legal Research in Costa Rica. April 2010.

Cote D'Ivoire

Gueu, Kouable Clarisse. Globalex. The Legal System in Côte d’Ivoire: Where Do We Stand?. March/April 2009.

Croatia

Kuecking, Dunja, Milivoje Zugi and Marija Glibota. Globalex. The Croatian Legal System. October 2009.

Czech Republic