Difference between revisions of "Checklist for Contributors"

== 1. Review for accuracy ==

 

=== Read each page ===

 

{{checkbox}} Read and take notes on pages assigned to you

 

{{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.

 

{{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/>

 

{{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?

 

# 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 ==

 

 

{{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/>

 

{{checkbox}} Clarify legal terms, include parenthetical definitions where needed <br/>

{{checkbox}} Be consistent in word choice (e.g. choose either “renter” or “tenant”) <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/>