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== 1. Review for accuracy == | |||
For each page you review, please go through the following steps: | For each page you review, please go through the following steps: | ||
=== Read each page === | |||
{{checkbox}} Read and take notes on pages assigned to you | |||
=== Review the law === | |||
{{checkbox}} Read laws in context — start with existing citations in the article <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Review statutory law — check statutory excerpts and compare to current legislation; check Proclamations ([http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/training/BCProclamations.aspx BC] & [http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/training/CanadaProclamations.aspx Canada]) for recent changes <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Check caselaw — note up cases in [http://www.canlii.org CanLII]; note up key sections of legislation to find new cases <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Consult secondary resources — CLE articles, treatises, journals, etc. | |||
=== Verify statements and specifics === | |||
{{checkbox}} Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Forms— has a form changed name or been replaced? <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Deadlines — readers rely on these being correct <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Monetary amounts, costs or limits — have these details changed? <br/> | |||
=== Resource Links === | |||
{{checkbox}} Check existing links — make sure they work and ALSO make sure they still point to the intended content <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Best external resources — have newer resources arrived and did old ones get stale? <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Best internal links — 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: | Once you've reviewed your pages for legal accuracy, you may decide: | ||
# Edit not needed → {{checkbox}} Just update the “[[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Contributor_Guide#Legal_accuracy_date|last reviewed for legal accuracy]]” date | |||
# Edit is needed → See step 2 below. | |||
== 2. Edit & develop content == | |||
=== Cure existing legal inaccuracies === | |||
{{checkbox}} Fix incorrect statements — top priority is to correct wrong information, or at least remove the incorrect information <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Update citations — add new legislation or caselaw (use CanLII's short URLs) <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Fix broken links and resources | |||
=== Develop & write === | |||
Write new content when tweaking existing content won't do. Please consider: | |||
{{checkbox}} Gaps — what is the gap in information and is filling it crucial? <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Plain language — keep writing simple (here are some [http://www.plainlanguage.gov/whatisPL/definitions/Kimble.cfm tips]) <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Brevity — edits should clarify meaning, not add length <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Organization — lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Legal references — would more citations benefit or just overwhelm the reader? <br/> | |||
=== Simple & consistent === | |||
{{checkbox}} Clarify legal terms, include parenthetical definitions where needed <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Be consistent in word choice (e.g. choose either “renter” or “tenant”) <br/> | |||
<br /> | {{checkbox}} Familiarize yourself with and apply [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide|Style Guide]]: <br/> | ||
:{{checkbox}} Correct [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Emphasis|word emphasis]], [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Acronyms|acronyms]], and [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#References|case citation style]] <br/> | |||
:{{checkbox}} Apply [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Lists|bullets/numbered lists]] and [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Punctuation|punctuation]] <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Format neutral language — writing "See the chapter/page on…" is better than "Click here for information on…" since Wikibooks are also printed | |||
== 3. Optional checklist == | |||
{{checkbox}} Is there extraneous information that should be removed? <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Is the overall language clear and approachable? <br/> | |||
{{checkbox}} Are there other Wikibooks pages that would be improved by linking to your content? Speak to that other editor | |||
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