This series consists of 3 sub-series: Associations and memberships (1966-2015); Professorships, seminars, lectures and speeches (1940-2012); Conferences and events (1976-2013)

This series consists of 9 sub-series: Quebec politics and sovereignty (1965-2011); Federal government and constitutional law (1964-2013); Reports, testimonies, advisory committees, and essays (1953-2013); Professional correspondence (1952-2014); Vancouver Quadra (1951-2015); B.C. politics (1979-2006); Aviation law (1955-1996); Foreign policy, treaties and international courts (1963-2014); Research on international politics or legal issues (1943-2015)

This series consists of 3 sub-series: Works authored by McWhinney (1956-2013); Works about McWhinney (1963-2012); Works edited or reviewed by McWhinney (1974-2015)

This series consists of 4 sub-series: Biographies, self-promotion and awards (1963-2013); McWhinney family, early life and personal papers (1914-2015); Charities and McWhinney Foundation (1968-2013); Travel (1958-2013)