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Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages: [[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 an easier-to-read PDF format: [[File:Checklist for Contributors (Nov 2016).pdf|thumbnail|Editorial Checklist for Contributors]] | ||
# The purpose of reviewing pages is to ensure changes in law are reflected in content. | # The purpose of reviewing pages is to ensure changes in law are reflected in content. | ||
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'''Read each Page''' — read and take notes on pages assigned to you ....................................... | '''Read each Page''' — read and take notes on pages assigned to you ....................................... {{checkbox}} | ||
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'''Review the Law''' | '''Review the Law''' | ||
* Read laws in context — start with existing citations in the article ................................... | * 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 ............................... | * 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 ............................................................................................. | * 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. .............................. | * Consult secondary resources — CLE articles, treatises, journals, etc. .............................. {{checkbox}} | ||
'''Verify Statements and Specifics''' | '''Verify Statements and Specifics''' | ||
* Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? ....................................................... | * Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? ....................................................... {{checkbox}} | ||
* Forms— has a form changed name or been replaced? .................................................... | * Forms— has a form changed name or been replaced? .................................................... {{checkbox}} | ||
* Deadlines — readers rely on these being correct ............................................................ | * Deadlines — readers rely on these being correct ............................................................ {{checkbox}} | ||
* Monetary amounts, costs or limits — have these details changed? ................................ | * Monetary amounts, costs or limits — have these details changed? ................................ {{checkbox}} | ||
'''Resource Links''' | '''Resource Links''' | ||
* Check existing links — make sure they work and ALSO make sure they still point to the intended content .......................................................................................... | * 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? ........................................................................................................................... | * 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? ............................................................................................. | * 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: | Once you've reviewed your pages for legal accuracy, you may decide: | ||
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1. Edit not needed → Just update the “last reviewed for legal accuracy” date .................. | 1. Edit not needed → Just update the “last reviewed for legal accuracy” date .................. {{checkbox}} | ||
2. Edit is needed → See step 2. | 2. Edit is needed → See step 2. | ||
2. EDIT & DEVELOP CONTENT | 2. EDIT & DEVELOP CONTENT | ||
Cure Existing Legal Inaccuracies | Cure Existing Legal Inaccuracies | ||
• Fix incorrect statements — top priority is to correct wrong information, or at least remove the incorrect information ....................................................................... | • 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) ................................................................................................................................. | •Update citations — add new legislation or caselaw (use CanLII's short URLs) ................................................................................................................................. {{checkbox}} | ||
•Fix broken links and resources .......................................................................................... | •Fix broken links and resources .......................................................................................... {{checkbox}} | ||
Develop & Write — write new content when tweaking existing content won't do. Please consider: | 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? ....................................... | • Gaps — what is the gap in information and is filling it crucial? ....................................... {{checkbox}} | ||
• Plain language — keep writing simple (here are some tips) ............................................ | • Plain language — keep writing simple (here are some tips) ............................................ {{checkbox}} | ||
• Brevity —edits should clarify meaning, not add length ................................................... | • Brevity —edits should clarify meaning, not add length ................................................... {{checkbox}} | ||
•Organization — lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader ............................................................................................. | •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? .............................................................................................................................. | •Legal references — would more citations benefit or just overwhelm the reader? .............................................................................................................................. {{checkbox}} | ||
Simple & Consistent | Simple & Consistent | ||
• Clarify legal terms, include parenthetical definitions where needed .............................. | • Clarify legal terms, include parenthetical definitions where needed .............................. {{checkbox}} | ||
•Be consistent in word choice (e.g. choose either “renter” or “tenant”) .......................... | •Be consistent in word choice (e.g. choose either “renter” or “tenant”) .......................... {{checkbox}} | ||
• Familiarize yourself with and apply Style Guide: | • Familiarize yourself with and apply Style Guide: | ||
o Correct word emphasis, acronyms, and case citation style ........................... | o Correct word emphasis, acronyms, and case citation style ........................... {{checkbox}} | ||
o Apply bullets/numbered lists and punctuation .............................................. | 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 ........................ | • Format neutral language — writing "See the chapter/page on…" is better than "Click here for information on…" since Wikibooks are also printed ........................ {{checkbox}} | ||
3. OPTIONAL CHECKLIST | 3. OPTIONAL CHECKLIST | ||
• Is there extraneous information that should be removed? ............................................. | • Is there extraneous information that should be removed? ............................................. {{checkbox}} | ||
•Is the overall language clear and approachable? ............................................................. | •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 ......................................................................... | •Are there other Wikibooks pages that would be improved by linking to your content? Speak to that other editor ......................................................................... {{checkbox}} | ||
