Please note this guidance was recently updated to align with the 7th edition.
(Author Surname, Year, section heading and/or paragraph number)
(Author Surname, Year)
Personal or Corporate Author. (Publication or last update date; if not know, use n.d.). Title of specific entry. CPS. https://cps-pharmacists-ca
(Canadian Pharmacists Association [CPA], 2021, para. 2) For the first time you cite this source.
(CPA, 2021, para. 2) For any subsequent citations.
(Canadian Pharmacists Association [CPA], 2021) For the first time you cite this source.
(CPA, 2021) For any subsequent citations.
Canadian Pharmacists Association. (2021). Tylenol® with Codeine No. 4. CPS. https://cps-pharmacists-ca
Tip: Since CPS is a database that requires readers to login, provide the URL of the database login page instead of the URL for the specific document (9.34).
For IBISWorld database reports, the format varies depending on whether or not there is a personal author. Include the report number and the type of report where applicable.
(IBISWorld, 2023)
IBISWorld. (2023, October). Oil & gas field services in Alberta (AB21311CA) [Canada industry provincial report]. https://www.ibisworld.com
(McGrath, 2023)
McGrath, S. (2023, November). Oil & gas field services in Canada (21311CA) [Industry report]. IBISWorld. https://www.ibisworld.com
(Title of Page, Year, Section Heading section)
(Title of Page, Year)
Title of Page. (Publication or last update date; if not know, use n.d.). Lexicomp. Retrieved [today's date], from https://online.lexi.com
(Acetaminophen, 2023, Adverse Reactions section)
(Acetaminophen, 2023)
Acetaminophen (Lexi-Drugs). (2023, September 9). Lexicomp. Retrieved September 12, 2023, from https://online.lexi.com
Tip: Since Lexicomp is an unarchived source that is likely to change, include the retrieval date, the date you viewed the source. This indicates to readers that the version of the source they retrieve may be different from the version you used (9.16).
Tip: Since Lexicomp is a database that requires readers to login, provide the URL of the database login page instead of the URL for the specific document (9.34).
For Statista reports and statistics, the format varies depending on whether or not Statista is the author. Include the type of report/data where applicable.
(Statista, 2020)
Statista. (2020, September). Radio in Canada [Digital & trends report]. https://www.statista.com
(Statistics Canada, 2023)
Statistics Canada. (2023, May). Number of radio stations in Canada from 2007 to 2022 [Chart]. Statista. https://www.statista.com