Commonly used citations

This page lists selected citations that are commonly used. It is intended that researches will cut and paste these citations into documents they are preparing
 
 Federal legislation:
o       Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Part I of the Constitution Act, 1982, being Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (U.K.) 1982, c.11.
o       Constitution Act, 1867, 30 & 31 Victoria, c. 3. (U.K.).
o       Constitution Act, 1982, being Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (U.K.), 1982, c. 11.
o       Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46.
o       Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.)
  
Federal regulations:
o        Federal Child Support Guidelines, S.O.R./97-175  
o        Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines: A Draft Proposal (Ottawa, Dept. of Justice: 2005) [Not a regulation, does not have the force of law.]
 
Popular British Columbia cases:
o        Re Hansard Spruce Mills Ltd., [1954] 4 D.L.R. 590 (B.C.S.C.)
 
British Columbia Statutes
o       Family Relations Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 128
o       Law and Equity Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 253
o       Limitation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 266
 
British Columbia Regulations
o        Rules of Court, B.C. Reg. 221/90
o        Court of Appeal Rules, B.C. Reg. 297/2001  
o        Small Claims Rules, B.C. Reg. 261/93
o        Criminal Rules of the Supreme Court of British Columbia,Can. Reg. SI/97-140
o        British Columbia Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal Rules, 1986,Can. Reg. SI/86-137 
 
Textbooks:
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