Appendix A: Image Descriptions
Figure 2.1 description: A four-panel cartoon shows two women discussing primary sources of law. One explains that they include the Constitution, Statutes, Regulations, and Case Law, and that they can be found online through platforms like CanLII and Westlaw. The other woman smiles and says, “What a relief!”. [Return to Figure 2.1]
Figure 2.2 description: Screenshot of the Alberta Rules of Court on CanLII showing that the currency was ‘last updated from the Alberta King’s Printer’ on 2025-08-22. [Return to Figure 2.2]
Figure 2.3 description: Screenshot of the Judicature Act on CanLII with a list of regulations (left column). [Return to Figure 2.3]
Figure 2.4 description: Two women chat in four panels about secondary sources like digests, books, and research tools, ending with one saying, “That’s helpful!” [Return to Figure 2.4]
Figure 3.1 description: Three-panel comic of a man learning Boolean search: frustrated at laptop, advised to use Boolean terms, then enthusiastically typing “PIZZA AND ROBOTS OR NINJAS NOT ZOMBIES!!!”[Return to Figure 3.1]
Figure 3.2 description: Diagram of three Venn diagrams showing Boolean search operators. First diagram: “AND” shows the overlapping section between Keyword A and Keyword B with the label “BOTH Keywords.” Second diagram: “OR” shows both circles fully shaded, labelled “EITHER Keyword.” Third diagram: “NOT” shows only Keyword A’s circle shaded, excluding the overlap with Keyword B, labeled “First Keyword Only.” [Return to Figure 3.2]
Figure 4.1 description: A four-panel comic of a paralegal reading a book and explaining: case law is written decisions by judges, a case has key elements like purpose, facts, issues, and decision, stare decisis means to stand by things decided, and learning to read cases is an important skill for paralegals. [Return to Figure 4.1]
Figure 4.2 description: An infographic explains the principle of stare decisis in Canadian common law. It shows that judges must follow binding precedents from higher courts in the same jurisdiction, unless substantive differences exist. It also notes that decisions from courts in other jurisdictions are not binding but may be persuasive. [Return to Figure 4.2]
Figure 5.1 description: Comic showing a paralegal using AI to draft a letter, verifying accuracy and case law, confirming details with a lawyer, and getting approval for the final version. [Return to Figure 5.1]
Figure 6.1 description: Four icons highlight essential writing requirements. The first shows a document with the letters A, B, and C and a check mark, labelled ‘Free of Errors.’ The second features a person holding a magnifying glass with an eye, labelled ‘Attention to Detail.’ The third depicts an envelope with an @ symbol, labelled ‘Professional Emails.’ The fourth displays a clipboard with a checklist and a suited silhouette, labelled ‘Organize Ideas Clearly.’ [Return to Figure 6.1]
