LoyalistLibrary: Justice Studies: Journals and Databases

Selected Journals at Loyalist: Justice Studies

Canada-United States Law Journal
Canadian Criminal Law Review
Canadian Journal of Criminology & Criminal Justice This publication appeals to justice administrators, researchers and practitioners, academics, and to anyone wishing to keep abreast of recent criminological findings and opinions.
Canadian Journal of Family Law
Canadian Journal of Law and Society
Canadian Journal of Sociology The Canadian Journal of Sociology publishes research and theory by social scientists on Canadian and world culture.
Canadian Journal of Women & the Law
Canadian Police Chief Magazine
Canadian Security
Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology (US) Original articles, research articles, practitioner essays, comment and reviews on all aspects of criminal law and criminology.
Journal of Criminal Psychology
Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues
Juristat : Canadian Centre for Justice Studies
Police Quarterly
Social Justice (US) Articles, review articles and commentary on crime, conflict and world order. Philosophy of punishment; Freedom of information.

What's a Journal?

A journal is. . .

A source of scholarly or academic articles, including original research, written by researchers and other experts
Usually peer-reviewed
Focused on one specific discipline or field of study
Intended for an academic or technical audience, instead of general readers
Published in print or online on a regular basis, i.e.: monthly or quarterly, with volume and issue numbers.

Source: University of Victoria Libraries. (2025). What is a journal? https://www.uvic.ca/library/help/tips/journal/index.php

What's a Database?

A database is . . .

An organized collection of information that can be searched. A database can have articles from many different journals. Databases can also contain other kinds of resources, like eBooks, videos, and more.

Canada Gazette "The Canada Gazette is the official newspaper of the Government of Canada. You can learn about new statutes, new and proposed regulations, administrative board decisions and public notices. Find out how government departments, businesses and other Canadian organizations can publish their public notices." -- website
Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) "The Canadian Legal Information Institute is a non-profit organization created and funded by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada on behalf of its 14 member societies." -- Wikipedia
eLaws Ontario "e-Laws provides online access to official copies of Ontario’s statutes and regulations." -- website
Federal Court Reports Search for federal court reports.
First Nations Gazette "The mission of the First Nations Gazette is to provide a comprehensive source for First Nation legislation in Canada, including laws, by-laws and other enactments, and to provide a public notification service for matters affecting First Nations." -- website
Justice Laws "Welcome to the online source of the consolidated Acts and regulations of Canada. The consolidations are generally updated every two weeks." -- website
Ontario Court Forms
Ontario Gazette "The official publication for legislative decisions, proclamations of new statutes, all regulations made under Ontario statutes, and notices that must be made public." -- website
Supreme Court Reports

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