The Canadian Abridgment is the master taxonomy for the country’s law. Its detailed, time-tested architecture classifies legal subjects across the full scope of the law. The Abridgment Case Digests are organized by issue, according to a detailed classification scheme, and further broken down into headings and subheadings so you can easily pinpoint cases that are specific to your case.
This uniquely valuable tool for finding case law offers a wealth of exclusive features:
Editorial compilation and maintenance
Carswell lawyers/editors have read through every Canadian decision in order to write the digests. Separate digests are written for each issue discussed in a decision and placed in all the relevant classifications within the Abridgment Case Digest to ensure you don’t miss a case on point.
Comprehensive coverage and detailed organization
The Abridgment Key organizes every case into a detailed taxonomy, enabling researchers to find the issue within the broader framework of Canadian law, and to see summaries of the cases decided under that issue.
Historic depth
Research all cases going back to the beginning of law reporting in Canada in the early 1800s.
The Best Organization for the Best Results
- Focus your research quickly by drilling down through the Digest topics
- Get relevant research results every time
- Gain greater precision than mere keyword searches can offer