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APA Citation Guide (APA 7th Edition): Legal Resources

Legal Citations

Because of the complexity of legal citations, APA follows a legal citation style guide for citing sources such as legislation and case law. Legal citations in your Reference List will look significantly different from other material that you may cite. Seneca Libraries recommends following the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation for citing legal resources. In-text citations should still follow the standard APA format.


The following resources give detailed examples for citing legal resources:

Law Subject Guide

The Law: Legal Citations & Research Guide provide additional resources and information on interpreting legal citations.

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