Citation style guide
A concise reference to commonly used legal citation systems and official guidance.
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Citation style guide
Compare widely used legal citation systems at a glance. Always check the current official guide and local court rules before filing.
Bluebook
United States — courts, statutes, regulations, and legal scholarship
Example Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483, 495 (1954).
Open official referenceALWD Guide to Legal Citation
United States — practical citation for legal writing and practice
Example Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483, 495 (1954).
Open official referenceAPA legal references
United States — APA Style references to cases, statutes, and regulations
Example Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954).
Open official referenceMcGill Guide
Canada — legal citation across Canadian jurisdictions and sources
Example Reference re Secession of Quebec, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 217.
Open official reference