Browser prototype developed by Phil Surette |
The LawShare Browser provides users with a rapid and intelligent navigation tool for official Canadian statutes. Search by section and keyword; repeal and revision dates are included. Pinpoint your section of interest and save time in-class or court. Say goodbye to heavy books and frantic page-flipping.
Version 1 demonstrates some of the benefits of XML-structured statutes by providing access to a select set of federal statutes which are properly linked and easily navigated. The next version will include an annotation function for knowledge-sharing.
This is a prototype, we welcome feedback on your experience.
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1. Download and install the Mozilla FireFox web browser.
2. Save the jar and manifest files to the 'chrome' directory of your FireFox application.
3. Launch FireFox and enter the following URLs for to display the respective statutes:
Criminal Code URL = chrome://statutetree/content/StatuteTree.xul?statute=chrome://statutetree/content/criminal_code.xml
Copyright Act URL = chrome://statutetree/content/StatuteTree.xul?statute=chrome://statutetree/content/copyright_act.xml
Fair Wages Act URL = chrome://statutetree/content/StatuteTree.xul?statute=chrome://statutetree/content/fair_wages.xml
The files provided above are licensed under a Creative Commons Canada Licence.