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What is the Scott Index?

Last updated: 8 September 2025

The Scott Index to Canadian legal periodicals lists over 55,000 periodical articles and commentaries from some 100 Canadian journals, many of which are available online through the CAIJ’s online doctrine or in certain databases. To explore the contents of the Scott Index, log on to Espace CAIJ and click on the Library Catalog card.

Once in the Library Catalog, you can explore the contents of the Scott Index by clicking on the dedicated map.