'''== 1. REVIEW FOR ACCURACY''' Review for accuracy ==<br />

'''=== Read each Page''' — read page === {{checkbox}} Read and take notes on pages assigned to you ...............................................................................................................................  === Review the law ==={{checkbox}}<br />'''Review the Law''' * Read laws in context — start with existing citations in the article ............................................................................................................................. <br/>{{checkbox}}* 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 ........................................................ <br/>{{checkbox}}* Check caselaw — note up cases in [http://www.canlii.org CanLII]; note up key sections of legislation to find new cases .................................................................................................. <br/>{{checkbox}}* Consult secondary resources — CLE articles, treatises, journals, etc. ...........................................................................................................................  === Verify statements and specifics ==={{checkbox}}'''Verify Statements and Specifics''' * Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? .............................................................................................................................................. <br/>{{checkbox}}* Forms— has a form changed name or been replaced? ................................................................................................................................................ <br/>{{checkbox}}* Deadlines — readers rely on these being correct ................................................................................................................................................. <br/>{{checkbox}}* Monetary amounts, costs or limits — have these details changed? ................................................................................................................................. <br/> === Resource Links ==={{checkbox}}'''Resource Links''' * Check existing links — make sure they work and ALSO make sure they still point to the intended content .......................................................................................... <br/>{{checkbox}}* Best external resources — have newer resources arrived and did old ones get stale? .............................................................................................................. <br/>{{checkbox}}* Best internal links — are concepts discussed that could be cross linked to more Wikibooks and pages? ............................................................................................ {{checkbox}}<br />

<br />1. # Edit not needed → {{checkbox}} Just update the “[[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Contributor_Guide#Legal_accuracy_date|last reviewed for legal accuracy]]” date ...................................................................................................................... {{checkbox}} <br />2. # Edit is needed → See step 2below. <br /><br />'''== 2. EDIT Edit & DEVELOP CONTENT''' develop content ==<br /><br />=== Cure existing legal inaccuracies ==='''Cure Existing Legal Inaccuracies''' * {{checkbox}} Fix incorrect statements — top priority is to correct wrong information, or at least remove the incorrect information ........................................................................... <br/>{{checkbox}}* Update citations — add new legislation or caselaw (use CanLII's short URLs) ..................................................................................................................... <br/>{{checkbox}}* Fix broken links and resources .................................................................................................................................................................. {{checkbox}}'''=== Develop & write === Write''' — write new content when tweaking existing content won't do. Please consider: * {{checkbox}} Gaps — what is the gap in information and is filling it crucial? ................................................................................................................................ <br/>{{checkbox}}* Plain language — keep writing simple (here are some [http://www.plainlanguage.gov/whatisPL/definitions/Kimble.cfm tips]) ....................................................................................................................................... <br/>{{checkbox}}* Brevity —edits — edits should clarify meaning, not add length ........................................................................................................................................... <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? ................................................................................................................... <br/> === Simple & consistent ==={{checkbox}}'''Simple & Consistent''' * Clarify legal terms, include parenthetical definitions where needed ............................................................................................................................. <br/> {{checkbox}} * Be consistent in word choice (e.g. choose either “renter” or “tenant”) .......................................................................................................................... <br/>{{checkbox}} * Familiarize yourself with and apply [[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/>{{checkbox}}* Format neutral language — writing "See the chapter/page on…" is better than "Click here for information on…" since Wikibooks are also printed  == 3................................................... Optional checklist == {{checkbox}}Is there extraneous information that should be removed? <br/>{{checkbox}} Is the overall language clear and approachable? <br />{{checkbox}} Are there other Wikibooks pages that would be improved by linking to your content? Speak to that other editor