Text of Resolution 1999/1 adopted by CALL/ACBD
on June 2nd, 1999 in Banff, AB

1999/1


WHEREAS citation is a necessary means of identifying legal documentation and increasing its accessibility; and,

TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION the great number of citations used in the field of law; and,

WHEREAS CALL/ACBD constantly seeks to improve access to legal information; and,

RECALLING the results and follow up of the "Official Vision" summit held in 1997; and,

WHEREAS user-friendliness and permanence will result from a neutral citation format for case law; and,

GIVIN the works of the Canadian Committee on Citation;

BE IT RESOLVED that CALL/ACBD

APPROVE the principle of a neutral citation for Canadian case law;

AND

ENCOURAGE the adoption, spread and use of the standard by the appropriate bodies.


Moved by Daniel Boyer
Seconded by Maria Cece

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[The C.I.T.A.T.I.O.N.=Canadian Initiative To Advocate
Transmitting Information Organized Neutrally, an informal
irregular and free update on the Citation Project, prepared
by CALL/ACBD's representative on the Committee and emailed
to call-l subscribers. Name and texts Copyright CALL/ACBD, 1999]