a fully integrated research solution, available on westlawecarswell
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A fully integrated research solution, available on WestlaweCARSWELL
Sign-On to WestlaweCARSWELL’s FamilySource
Customize your Sign-On with Client ID, which allows you to:
• Track your work
• Recover costs
What’s In FamilySource…
1. Search Methods & Functionality
Choose a Starting Point
Right from the Home page, browse, search, or find case law, legislation, digests or commentary
Find / KeyCite a Document
By case name
Find / KeyCite a Document
Search or Find legislation by section number from the Home page
Custom Search Templates
Easily search cases, statutes or commentary
Custom Search Templates
Search Child Support Guidelines or all FamilySource content at once
Case Law Custom Template
Get targeted results with flexible search terms and the ability to limit results. This allows you to quickly narrow your search
Search Results
Search-within-a-search features a Locate option for precise results
Use Locate to Narrow Results
At this point you can enter your Locate terms and click on the search button
New, Refined Results List
The Locate feature enabled you to refine your search to 1 Docs
New, Refined Results List
Search terms are highlighted in yellow
Check Related Information
Click the Related Info tab to learn more about a case
Check Related Information
Related Info tab includes…
KeyCiteCanada
Flag system alerts you to the status of the decision
KeyCiteCanada
Select Full History to get Direct History (Graphical View) or for Citing References
KeyCiteCanada
Check all Citing References to your case (negative, positive and neutral)
KeyCiteCanada
Check all secondary sources that refer to your case
What’s In FamilySource…
1. Search Methods & Functionality
2. Variety of Search Tools
Boolean Searching
You don’t have to speak Boolean to access the most common connectors and restrictions at your finger tips
Natural Language Searching
You can enter actual phrases as well as words. It’s a great starting point!
Search Authored Commentary
Quickly locate the information you need or limit searches to one or more publications, if desired
Browse by Table of Contents
Browse Table of Contents like you would the index of a book
Browse by Table of Contents
Authoritative commentary including:
•MacDonald & Wilton, Child Support Guidelines Law & Practice
•MacDonald, Canadian Divorce Law Practice
• McLeod, Child Custody Law & Practice
Browse a Title
Select this commentary: “MacDonald & Wilton, Child Support Guidelines Law and Practice”
Browse Title's Table of Contents
Select and search individual chapters
Click Case Law to Drill Down
Select Case Law to drill down and further your research
Link to Documents
Link Viewer – Web Page Dialog allows you to preview, Maximize and Locate a document
What’s In FamilySource…
1. Search Methods & Functionality
2. Variety of Search Tools
3. Latest Developments
This Week in Family Law
Exclusive to FamilySource! This monthly newsletter will provide the most timely and pertinent commentary under the leadership of one of the most authoritative and distinguished figures in the field!
Browse/Search Newsletter Archives
Click Epstein & Madsen’s This Week in Family Law to access the archive
Newsletter Features
Featured contents include: each case comment has a link to the full text of the case
Canadian Abridgment Digests
Browse/Search Digests
Search by full text and by Classification Number. Browse the Digests further by Table of Contents
Drill Down Classifications
Enhancements to The Canadian Abridgment include the ability to drill down the Table of Contents, and allow users to view all digests on the same issue in a single document.
View All Digests at Once
Result List tab indicates where you have clicked and how many digests are available under this classification
View All Digests at Once
The right side provides you with all 162 digests in one scrollable document.
Link from Digest to Full Text Case
Link Viewer – Web Page Dialog allows you to preview, Maximize and Locate a case
What’s In FamilySource…
1. Search Methods & Functionality
2. Variety of Search Tools
3. Latest Developments
4. Additional Features
WestClip Clipping Service
• Track case law, commentary, journals and law reviews on thousands of Westlaw and WestlaweCARSWELL databases
WestClip Clipping Service
•Monitor the activity on leading cases to protect yourself from missing vital information
WestClip Clipping Service
•Create your own currency newsletter of recent decisions
Research Trail
A running log of your work allows you to track, share and update your research.
Reporting System v. 2
Generate your own charge back and usage reports
Reporting System v. 2
• Radio buttons and drop-down menus allow you to select pertinent user information
• 20 standard report formats and an option for custom formats
• Select the delivery method, such as display, download or email
• Customize account groups to simplify and summarize usage information and then create client invoices right from the system
• Experience dynamic screens, auto-reports and an automatic tax calculation function
What’s In FamilySource…
1. Search Methods & Functionality
2. Variety of Search Tools
3. Latest Developments
4. Additional Features
A fully integrated research solution, available on WestlaweCARSWELL