How to Use Key Number Topics for Research

Learn to use the MLB Key Number System in vLex Library for Canadian case law research. Browse topics to find relevant precedents for your legal issue.

Summary

Find Canadian case law efficiently by using the Maritime Law Book (MLB) Key Number System. This feature allows you to browse a unique classification of legal documents by topic and sub-topic directly within vLex Library.

Why This is Important

Using Key Number Topics allows for highly targeted research within Canadian case law. Instead of relying on keywords, you can navigate a structured legal taxonomy to find all relevant cases on a specific point of law, ensuring your research is comprehensive.

How to Use Key Number Topics

  1. Select Browse from the main menu on the left.

  2. Set your jurisdiction to Canada.

  3. From the list of collections, select Key number topics.

  4. Click through the topics and sub-topics to explore the complete catalogue and find relevant case law.

Content Availability Please be aware that the Key Number Topics classification is available for Canadian case law up to the year 2017.

Best Practices & Pro Tips

  • Combine with Alerts: After browsing to a specific key number topic and viewing the results, you can create an alert to be notified if any new cases are added to that category.

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