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Table of Contents
List the topic headings in the submission, with page numbers.
Preface
Can be prepared by the CBA-NL Executive Director. It describes the Association and and indicates that the submission has been approved as a statement of CBA-NL.
Executive Summary
Longer submissions should include an executive summary conveying an overview of key points and the essence of the recommendations.
Introduction
Set out the scope of the submission, including the terms of reference. Set out the general approach and philosophy used in the analysis. Summarize the current law on the subject and, if appropriate, how the current or proposed law is inadequate. Briefly identify the major issues considered in the submission.
Analysis and Recommendations
Analyze the subject matter, issue by issue. Each issue should be in a separate section and the sections should be ordered in a logical progression. Recommendations should be set apart from the discussion, either at the beginning or end of each section.
Citations
All citations should follow the most recent edition of Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation. Case citations should be to one reporting service (preferably to a publicly available source such as CanLII), in footnotes to the text. Citations to unpublished material should indicate the source of the material and where it can be obtained. References to statutory sections should include the full citation and, where possible, the full text of the provision, either in the text or in a footnote.
Summary of Recommendations
List the recommendations in a separate section at the end of the submission.
Letters
Shorter submissions may take the form of a letter. Letters should follow the drafting guidelines to the extent appropriate for a shorter document.
