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 == 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 who are new to the law and still seeking to understand basic principles. Still cite the source and link to the original law or case on CanLii for deeper study, but consider whether your explanation of the law can convey the pith and substance of the act or case, without the need to regurgitate it chapter and verse.
+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 it 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.