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| Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages, '''also available in an easier-to-read PDF format''': [[File:Checklist for Contributors (Nov 2016).pdf|thumbnail|Editorial 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 | Editing Guide and Checklist for Contributors]] |
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| # The purpose of reviewing pages is to ensure changes in law are reflected in content.
| | Clicklaw Wikibooks aims to provide understandable, reliable, up-to-date, plain language information to British Columbians addressing legal problems or learning about the law. |
| # Clicklaw Wikibooks provide reliable, up-to-date, plain language information to help British Columbians address legal problems or learn about the law.
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| # Some Wikibooks offer brief, punctual tips — other titles offer more comprehensive guidance.
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| # What is your Wikibook's editorial objective? Consider the purpose, tone and audience of the title as a whole when making edits.
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| | The purposes of reviewing pages are to ensure that: changes in the law are reflected in content; content is well-organized, explains its subject well and is easy to read; and, readers are provided with the most useful, most relevant resources. |
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| '''1. REVIEW FOR ACCURACY'''
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| | #*Read each page from beginning to end. |
| For each page you review, please go through the following steps:
| | #*Is the law up to date? Has the legislation changed? Are there important new cases? |
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| | #*Are descriptions of processes, forms, deadlines and fees up to date? |
| | #*Are resources up to date? Do the links still work? Are there better resources to link to? |
| | #*Is the language clear, consistent and understandable? |
| | # Edit and develop content |
| | #*Fix any legal inaccuracies in the existing text. |
| | #*Fix any grammatical or spelling errors in the existing text. |
| | #*Correct, reorganize or replace writing that isn’t clear and concise. |
| | #*Add new content where helpful. |
| | #*Add links to important new cases, new legislation and new resources. |
| | # Optional steps |
| | #*Remove irrelevant information and links to irrelevant resources. |
| | #*Check that existing text is approachable and easy to understand. |
| | #*Add links to other relevant pages within the Wikibook. |
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| '''Read each Page''' — read and take notes on pages assigned to you ............................................................................................................................... {{checkbox}}
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| '''Review the Law'''
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| * Read laws in context — start with existing citations in the article ............................................................................................................................. {{checkbox}}
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| * 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 ........................................................ {{checkbox}}
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| * Check caselaw — note up cases in [http://www.canlii.org CanLII]; note up key sections of legislation to find new cases .................................................................................................. {{checkbox}}
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| * Consult secondary resources — CLE articles, treatises, journals, etc. ........................................................................................................................... {{checkbox}}
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| '''Verify Statements and Specifics'''
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| * Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? .............................................................................................................................................. {{checkbox}}
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| * Forms— has a form changed name or been replaced? ................................................................................................................................................ {{checkbox}}
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| * Deadlines — readers rely on these being correct ................................................................................................................................................. {{checkbox}}
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| * Monetary amounts, costs or limits — have these details changed? ................................................................................................................................. {{checkbox}}
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| '''Resource Links'''
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| * Check existing links — make sure they work and ALSO make sure they still point to the intended content .......................................................................................... {{checkbox}}
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| * Best external resources — have newer resources arrived and did old ones get stale? .............................................................................................................. {{checkbox}}
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| * Best internal links — are concepts discussed that could be cross linked to more Wikibooks and pages? ............................................................................................ {{checkbox}}
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| Once you've reviewed your pages for legal accuracy, you may decide:
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| 1. Edit not needed → Just update the “[[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Contributor_Guide#Legal_accuracy_date|last reviewed for legal accuracy]]” date ...................................................................................................................... {{checkbox}} <br />
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| 2. Edit is needed → See step 2.
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| '''2. EDIT & DEVELOP CONTENT'''
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| '''Cure Existing Legal Inaccuracies'''
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| * Fix incorrect statements — top priority is to correct wrong information, or at least remove the incorrect information ........................................................................... {{checkbox}}
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| * Update citations — add new legislation or caselaw (use CanLII's short URLs) ..................................................................................................................... {{checkbox}}
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| * Fix broken links and resources .................................................................................................................................................................. {{checkbox}}
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| '''Develop & Write''' — write new content when tweaking existing content won't do. Please consider:
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| * Gaps — what is the gap in information and is filling it crucial? ................................................................................................................................ {{checkbox}}
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| * Plain language — keep writing simple (here are some [http://www.plainlanguage.gov/whatisPL/definitions/Kimble.cfm tips]) ....................................................................................................................................... {{checkbox}}
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| * Brevity —edits should clarify meaning, not add length ........................................................................................................................................... {{checkbox}}
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| * Organization — lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader ................................................................................................ {{checkbox}}
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| * Legal references — would more citations benefit or just overwhelm the reader? ................................................................................................................... {{checkbox}}
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| '''Simple & Consistent'''
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| * Clarify legal terms, include parenthetical definitions where needed ............................................................................................................................. {{checkbox}}
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| * Be consistent in word choice (e.g. choose either “renter” or “tenant”) .......................................................................................................................... {{checkbox}}
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| * Familiarize yourself with and apply [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide|Style Guide]]:
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| ** Correct [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Emphasis|word emphasis]], [[http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php?title=Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Acronyms|acronyms]], and [[http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php?title=Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#References|case citation style]] ....................................................................................................................................... {{checkbox}}
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| ** Apply [[http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php?title=Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Lists|bullets/numbered lists]] and [[http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php?title=Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Punctuation|punctuation]] ................................................................................................................................................... {{checkbox}}
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| * Format neutral language — writing "See the chapter/page on…" is better than "Click here for information on…" since Wikibooks are also printed ................................................... {{checkbox}}
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| '''3. OPTIONAL CHECKLIST'''
| | == 1. Review for accuracy == |
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| * Is there extraneous information that should be removed? ......................................................................................................................................... {{checkbox}}
| | === Reviewing the law === |
| * Is the overall language clear and approachable? ................................................................................................................................................. {{checkbox}}
| | {{checkbox}} Review statute law — check statutory excerpts and compare to current legislation, check for recent changes <br/> |
| * Are there other Wikibooks pages that would be improved by linking to your content? Speak to that other editor ................................................................................... {{checkbox}}
| | {{checkbox}} Check caselaw — note up cited cases in [http://www.canlii.org CanLII], note up key sections of legislation <br/> |
| | {{checkbox}} Consult secondary resources — review relevant CLEBC / TLABC materials |
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| | === Verify descriptions of process and procedure === |
| | {{checkbox}} Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? <br/> |
| | {{checkbox}} Forms — has a form changed name or been replaced? <br/> |
| | {{checkbox}} Deadlines — are stated deadlines current? |
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| | === Resource links === |
| | {{checkbox}} Check existing links — make sure they work and point to the intended content <br/> |
| | {{checkbox}} Best external resources — are there newer resources, did the old ones get stale? <br/> |
| | {{checkbox}} Best internal links — are concepts discussed that could be cross linked to more Wikibooks and pages? |
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| | == 2. Edit & develop content == |
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| | === Cure existing legal inaccuracies === |
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| | {{checkbox}} Fix incorrect statements — your top priority is to correct wrong information, or at least remove incorrect information <br/> |
| | {{checkbox}} Update citations — add new legislation or caselaw using CanLII's short URLs <br/> |
| | {{checkbox}} Fix broken links — repair or delete broken links |
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| | === Develop and write === |
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| | {{checkbox}} Gaps — are there gaps in the content, is filling them crucial? <br/> |
| | {{checkbox}} Plain language — keep the text simple and sentences short <br/> |
| | {{checkbox}} Comprehension — edits should clarify meaning <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, are there too many cites already? <br/> |
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| | === Simple & consistent === |
| | {{checkbox}} Clarify legal terms — include parenthetical definitions where needed <br/> |
| | {{checkbox}} Consistency — be consistent in the terms you use <br/> |
| | {{checkbox}} Familiarize yourself with and apply the [[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/> |
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| | == 3. Optional steps == |
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| | {{checkbox}} Superfluous content — is there extraneous information that could be removed? <br/> |
| | {{checkbox}} Clarity and tone — is the overall language clear and approachable? <br/> |
| | {{checkbox}} Cross links — are there other Wikibooks and other pages that would be improved by linking to your content? |
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