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== Direct quotations and excerpts == | == Direct quotations and excerpts == | ||
Think twice about adding paragraphs from reasons for judgment. Pause before pasting in dense legislative text. It may be more helpful to spare the ''legalese'' if your readers are still seeking to understand basic legal principles. Cite and link the original law or case on CanLii for deeper study, but consider if you can convey the pith and substance of the law, without the need to regurgitate | Think twice about adding paragraphs from reasons for judgment. Pause before pasting in dense legislative text. It may be more helpful to spare the ''legalese'' if your readers are still seeking to understand basic legal principles. Cite and link the original law or case on CanLii for deeper study, but consider if you can convey the pith and substance of the law, without the need to regurgitate its chapter and verse. | ||
This said, in some cases it's critical to show readers the exact, verbatim wording from a piece of legislation, court decision, or other source. | This said, in some cases it's critical to show readers the exact, verbatim wording from a piece of legislation, court decision, or other source. | ||