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]]

'''Read each Page''' — read and take notes on pages assigned to you .......................................{{checkbox}}

* Read laws in context — start with existing citations in the article ................................... {{checkbox}}* Review statutory law — check statutory excerpts and compare to current legislation; check Proclamations (BC & Canada) for recent changes ............................... {{checkbox}}* Check caselaw — note up cases in CanLII; note up key sections of legislation to find new cases ............................................................................................. {{checkbox}}* Consult secondary resources — CLE articles, treatises, journals, etc. .............................. {{checkbox}}

* Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? ....................................................... {{checkbox}}* Forms— has a form changed name or been replaced? .................................................... {{checkbox}}* Deadlines — readers rely on these being correct ............................................................ {{checkbox}}* Monetary amounts, costs or limits — have these details changed? ................................ {{checkbox}}

* Check existing links — make sure they work and ALSO make sure they still point to the intended content .......................................................................................... {{checkbox}}* Best external resources — have newer resources arrived and did old ones get stale? ........................................................................................................................... {{checkbox}}* Best internal links — are concepts discussed that could be cross linked to more Wikibooks and pages? ............................................................................................. {{checkbox}}

1. Edit not needed → Just update the “last reviewed for legal accuracy” date .................. {{checkbox}}

• Fix incorrect statements — top priority is to correct wrong information, or at least remove the incorrect information ....................................................................... {{checkbox}}•Update citations — add new legislation or caselaw (use CanLII's short URLs) ................................................................................................................................. {{checkbox}}•Fix broken links and resources .......................................................................................... {{checkbox}}

• Gaps — what is the gap in information and is filling it crucial? ....................................... {{checkbox}}• Plain language — keep writing simple (here are some tips) ............................................ {{checkbox}}• Brevity —edits should clarify meaning, not add length ................................................... {{checkbox}}•Organization — lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader ............................................................................................. {{checkbox}}•Legal references — would more citations benefit or just overwhelm the reader? .............................................................................................................................. {{checkbox}}

• Clarify legal terms, include parenthetical definitions where needed .............................. {{checkbox}}•Be consistent in word choice (e.g. choose either “renter” or “tenant”) .......................... {{checkbox}}

o Correct word emphasis, acronyms, and case citation style ........................... {{checkbox}}o Apply bullets/numbered lists and punctuation .............................................. {{checkbox}}• Format neutral language — writing "See the chapter/page on…" is better than "Click here for information on…" since Wikibooks are also printed ........................ {{checkbox}}

• Is there extraneous information that should be removed? ............................................. {{checkbox}}•Is the overall language clear and approachable? ............................................................. {{checkbox}}•Are there other Wikibooks pages that would be improved by linking to your content? Speak to that other editor ......................................................................... {{checkbox}}