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* Do not use capital letters for legal terms — e.g., "the parties must sign a contract"; "a will appoints an executor". | * Do not use capital letters for legal terms — e.g., "the parties must sign a contract"; "a will appoints an executor". | ||
* Do not use capital letters for party names — e.g., "after the claimant files a claim, the respondent has 14 days to reply". | * Do not use capital letters for party names — e.g., "after the claimant files a claim, the respondent has 14 days to reply". | ||
* Use | * Use capital letters for the names of prescribed court forms — e.g., "the claimant must file a Notice of Family Claim" — but do not use capital letters for general legal forms — e.g., "a power of attorney enables you to appoint someone to look after your affairs". | ||
===Do not use capitals for emphasis=== | ===Do not use capitals for emphasis=== |