About the McGill Guide
The Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation, commonly called the McGill Guide, is the most commonly used guide for legal citation in Canada. It provides a uniform approach to citation of case law, legislation, periodicals, books, online sources, government documents, and other secondary materials across all jurisdictions. This guide has been officially adopted by various courts and major law reviews across the country, establishing itself as an important tool for legal research and writing. The McGill Guide is a bilingual and bijuridical guide to citation of legal materials.
Electronic Access to the McGill Guide
- McGill Guide / Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation (10th ed.) This link opens in a new window
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The McGill Guide is available through the database WestLaw Next Canada. This Library resource is available to all students, faculty, and staff at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Print Access to the McGill Guide
Canadian guide to uniform legal citation (The McGill Guide)Call Number: KE259 .C35 2023ISBN: 9780779899531Publication Date: 2023For those that work best in print, a copy of the McGill guide is available through print reserve. A second reference copy is also available at the Law Library desk and where can also ask questions about how best to apply citation rules.