Difference between revisions of "Clicklaw Wikibooks Style Guide"

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Where the bulleted list has items that are less than a full sentence, you can use commas between the items. For example:
Where the bulleted list has items that are less than a full sentence, you can use commas between the items. For example:
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Where the bulleted list has one or more items that are a full sentence or longer, use periods between the items. For example:
Where the bulleted list has one or more items that are a full sentence or longer, use periods between the items. For example:


Your best bets are:
:Your best bets are:
* [[Legal Aid Representation]] to see if you qualify for legal aid.
:* [[Legal Aid Representation]] to see if you qualify for legal aid.
* [[Family Law in BC]], for forms, self-help materials and other legal information about family legal issues.
:* [[Family Law in BC]], for forms, self-help materials and other legal information about family legal issues.
* [[Duty Counsel]], for some assistance on the day you have to appear in court.
:* [[Duty Counsel]], for some assistance on the day you have to appear in court.


Where a heading for a bulleted list item is appropriate, use a colon after the heading, and a period at the end of the item:
Where a heading for a bulleted list item is appropriate, use a colon after the heading, and a period at the end of the item:
* Common Experience Payment: A CEP is payable to all former students of Residential Schools.
:* Common Experience Payment: A CEP is payable to all former students of Residential Schools.
* Independent Assessment Process: Under this process, a victim of abuse at a Residential School may apply for additional compensation.
:* Independent Assessment Process: Under this process, a victim of abuse at a Residential School may apply for additional compensation.


=== Numbered lists ===
=== Numbered lists ===
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== References ==
== References ==
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* [http://www.courthouselibrary.ca Courthouse Libraries BC]
:* [http://www.courthouselibrary.ca Courthouse Libraries BC]
* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap Clicklaw HelpMap]
:* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap Clicklaw HelpMap]


Where there is an external link that has a Clicklaw page, then link to the Clicklaw page. For example:
Where there is an external link that has a Clicklaw page, then link to the Clicklaw page. For example:
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* "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1082 Your Welfare Rights: A Guide to BC Employment and Assistance]"
:* "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1082 Your Welfare Rights: A Guide to BC Employment and Assistance]"


== Numbers ==
== Numbers ==