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Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages, '''also available in PDF format''': [[media:Checklist for Contributors | Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages, '''also available in PDF format''': [[media:Checklist for Contributors.pdf | Editorial Checklist for Contributors]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:16, 20 October 2017
This is a help page for contributors or users.
- This page contains no legal help information.
- See other Clicklaw Wikibooks Guides.
Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages, also available in PDF format: Editorial Checklist for Contributors
- The purpose of reviewing pages is to ensure changes in law are reflected in content.
- Clicklaw Wikibooks provide reliable, up-to-date, plain language information to help British Columbians address legal problems or learn about the law.
- Some Wikibooks offer brief, punctual tips โ other titles offer more comprehensive guidance.
- What is your Wikibook's editorial objective? Consider the purpose, tone and audience of the title as a whole when making edits.
1. Review for accuracy
For each page you review, please go through the following steps:
Read each page
โก Read and take notes on pages assigned to you
Review the law
โก Read laws in context โ start with existing citations in the article
โก Review statutory law โ check statutory excerpts and compare to current legislation; check Proclamations (BC & Canada) for recent changes
โก Check caselaw โ note up cases in CanLII; note up key sections of legislation to find new cases
โก Consult secondary resources โ CLE articles, treatises, journals, etc.
Verify statements and specifics
โก Procedural steps โ have rules or policies changed?
โก Forms โ has a form changed name or been replaced?
โก Deadlines โ readers rely on these being correct
โก Monetary amounts, costs or limits โ have these details changed?
Resource Links
โก Check existing links โ make sure they work and ALSO make sure they still point to the intended content
โก Best external resources โ have newer resources arrived and did old ones get stale?
โก Best internal links โ are concepts discussed that could be cross linked to more Wikibooks and pages?
Once you've reviewed your pages for legal accuracy, you may decide:
- Edit not needed โ โก Just update the โlast reviewed for legal accuracyโ date
- Edit is needed โ See step 2 below.
2. Edit & develop content
Cure existing legal inaccuracies
โก Fix incorrect statements โ top priority is to correct wrong information, or at least remove the incorrect information
โก Update citations โ add new legislation or caselaw (use CanLII's short URLs)
โก Fix broken links and resources
Develop & write
Write new content when tweaking existing content won't do. Please consider:
โก Gaps โ what is the gap in information and is filling it crucial?
โก Plain language โ keep your words simple and your sentences short (read about writing tips, or try the online Hemingway App).
โก Brevity โ edits should clarify meaning, not add length
โก Organization โ lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader
โก Legal references โ would more citations benefit or just overwhelm the reader?
Simple & consistent
โก Clarify legal terms, include parenthetical definitions where needed
โก Be consistent in word choice (e.g. choose either โrenterโ or โtenantโ)
โก Familiarize yourself with and apply Style Guide:
- โก Correct word emphasis, acronyms, and case citation style
- โก Apply bullets/numbered lists and punctuation
โก Format neutral language โ writing "See the chapter/page onโฆ" is better than "Click here for information onโฆ" since Wikibooks are also printed
3. Optional checklist
โก Is there extraneous information that should be removed?
โก Is the overall language clear and approachable?
โก Are there other Wikibooks pages that would be improved by linking to your content? Speak to that other editor
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