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Our law comes from legislation and also from decisions made by the courts, known as case law (outlined in [[How the Law Works in Canada]]). Because our law comes from more than one source, it can be tricky to find the law that applies to a specific subject area. | Our law comes from legislation and also from decisions made by the courts, known as case law (outlined in [[How the Law Works in Canada]]). Because our law comes from more than one source, it can be tricky to find the law that applies to a specific subject area. | ||
For example, you may want to see the law about child support. This is complicated because a federal act, provincial act, and federal regulation all cover this topic. There are also many variables discussed in case law. This means it’s not possible to look at one law and know everything that applies to child support issues. And this is why when you’re looking for the law on a specific area, it’s best to look at secondary | For example, you may want to see the law about child support. This is complicated because a federal act, provincial act, and federal regulation all cover this topic. There are also many variables discussed in case law. This means it’s not possible to look at one law and know everything that applies to child support issues. And this is why when you’re looking for the law on a specific area, it’s best to look at secondary resources first because they will describe any relevant legislation as well as suggest sources of further help. See the section in this guide [[Secondary Resources and How to Find Them | Secondary resources and how to find them]]. | ||
==Searching for a known law== | ==Searching for a known law== | ||