The fonds consists of records relating to the research and writing of Aggressive in Pursuit, including correspondence and interviews with Hall and others; material relating to all the facets of Hall's career (lawyer, judge in Saskatchewan, Supreme Court of Canada justice, and his role on various commissions and enquiries). Some of the material was originally created or accumulated by Hall. Notably, this material includes letters from members of the public following the Stephen Truscott decision; correspondence of Hall as Chief Justice of Saskatchewan; and a personal note from Prime Minister Diefenbaker prior to the announcement of the Hall Commission on health services.

This fonds contains reports, budget material, financial statements, notebooks and correspondence relating to the administration of the Native Law Centre. Also included are the "University of Toronto Report of the Special Committee on Native Canadian Students" (1988) and the "University of New Brunswick Report of the Committee on Native Indian Student Access and Support" (1989).

This fonds contains correspondence, memoranda, articles, addresses, notes, and case books. Much of the material deals with aspects of international law, including peace-keeping, the role of the United Nations, Canadian foreign policy, the European Economic Community, and the Organization of American States. There is considerable material on other areas of law as well: the judicial system and selection of judges; human rights; capital punishment; evidence; English law; and legal history, including research on law and institutions in the Northwest Territories, 1869-1905.

This fonds documents the career of Douglas Schmeiser, notably his work as a constitutional advisor both in Canada and internationally; his work with the Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan, as well as his study of judicial independence and judicial compensation; and his work on human rights.