LAWS 2908 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Case Citation, Ratio Decidendi, English Reports
8 Feb 2017
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Assignment - strictly on case - directly from that question do not include opinion. Worksheets: ask in class to resolve if any issues with quicklaw or westlaw. Key terms: no right or wrong way - try different options. Use mcgill guide, go to appendix (all er = all english reports [uk cases]) Vid 1 : discussions of binding of other courts, stare decisis. Vid 2 : whole background, explain law recording system (aka. Lecture quiz: stare decisis, law function and how some of them stand for - everything. ** need to include two citations (one is neutral and other is a report) Always end citations with a period (treat them as a sentence) Parties: in bold, and in assignment list all the interveners as well. Watch out if there is a dissenting judgement, not to look at dissenting decision but the majority which would be before the judicial reasoning of the dissenting judges.
