Please refer to the below PDF this checklist each time you review your assigned pages: [[File:Checklist for Contributors (Nov 2016). pdf|thumbnail|Editorial Checklist for Contributors]]

[[File# The purpose of reviewing pages is to ensure changes in law are reflected in content. # Clicklaw Wikibooks provide reliable, up-to-date, plain language information to help British Columbians address legal problems or learn about the law. # Some Wikibooks offer brief, punctual tips — other titles offer more comprehensive guidance. # What is your Wikibook's editorial objective? Consider the purpose, tone and audience of the title as a whole when making edits.   '''1. REVIEW FOR ACCURACY''' <br /><br /> For each page you review, please go through the following steps:Checklist <br /><br /> '''Read each Page''' — read and take notes on pages assigned to you .......................................<br />'''Review the Law''' * Read laws in context — start with existing citations in the article ................................... * Review statutory law — check statutory excerpts and compare to current legislation; check Proclamations (BC & Canada) for Contributors recent changes ............................... * Check caselaw — note up cases in CanLII; note up key sections of legislation to find new cases ............................................................................................. * Consult secondary resources — CLE articles, treatises, journals, etc. .............................. '''Verify Statements and Specifics''' * Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? ....................................................... * Forms— has a form changed name or been replaced? .................................................... * Deadlines — readers rely on these being correct ............................................................ * Monetary amounts, costs or limits — have these details changed? ................................ '''Resource Links''' * Check existing links — make sure they work and ALSO make sure they still point to the intended content .......................................................................................... * Best external resources — have newer resources arrived and did old ones get stale? ........................................................................................................................... * Best internal links — are concepts discussed that could be cross linked to more Wikibooks and pages? ............................................................................................. <br />Once you've reviewed your pages for legal accuracy, you may decide: <br />1. Edit not needed → Just update the “last reviewed for legal accuracy” date .................. 2. Edit is needed → See step 2.  2. EDIT & DEVELOP CONTENT Cure Existing Legal Inaccuracies • Fix incorrect statements — top priority is to correct wrong information, or at least remove the incorrect information ....................................................................... •Update citations — add new legislation or caselaw (use CanLII's short URLs) ................................................................................................................................. •Fix broken links and resources .......................................................................................... Develop & Write — write new content when tweaking existing content won't do. Please consider: • Gaps — what is the gap in information and is filling it crucial? ....................................... • Plain language — keep writing simple (Nov 2016here are some tips).pdf|thumbnail|Editorial Checklist ........................................... • Brevity —edits should clarify meaning, not add length ................................................... •Organization — lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader ............................................................................................. •Legal references — would more citations benefit or just overwhelm the reader? .............................................................................................................................. Simple & Consistent • Clarify legal terms, include parenthetical definitions where needed .............................. •Be consistent in word choice (e.g. choose either “renter” or “tenant”) .......................... • Familiarize yourself with and apply Style Guide: o Correct word emphasis, acronyms, and case citation style ........................... o Apply bullets/numbered lists and punctuation .............................................. • Format neutral language — writing "See the chapter/page on…" is better than "Click here for Contributors]]information on…" since Wikibooks are also printed ........................  3. OPTIONAL CHECKLIST • Is there extraneous information that should be removed? ............................................. •Is the overall language clear and approachable? ............................................................. •Are there other Wikibooks pages that would be improved by linking to your content? Speak to that other editor ......................................................................... 