Finding The Text of a statute

Finding The Text of a statute

1. 1. Name of the Statute

   • Short title is used, omitting the word "the"
   • Name of the statute italicized and followed by a comma

2. Volume Title Abbreviation

   • Tells you the name of the statute series.
     • I.e. "R.S.O. 1990" would be Revised Statutes of Ontario 1990
     • Includes year of publication followed by a comma
       • Revised Versions are abbreviated by R.S.C or R.S.O

3. Chapter Number

   • Tells you a specific number assigned to the statute in the volume
     • Followed by a comma
     • In annual volumes statutes are in alphabetical order

4. Section Number

   • Tells you which section # or numbers in the act that are being referred to
     • S, Section
     • S.S Sections

5. Where else can you find the text of a statute?!

   • The Statutory Citation tells you where to find the statute BUT
     • Additional sources may include:
       • Consolidated Sources
         • Annotated Versions
           • Office Consolidations

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