Chicago Citation Style has some guidance on citing Canadian legal sources; however, the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation (10th ed.), commonly known as "The McGill Guide," is the Canadian standard. Location: KF 259 C212 2023 (Reserve & Main Collection).
These examples are adapted from The Chicago Manual of Style: 14.196: Canadian statutes and 14.171: Legal and public documents online.
Common abbreviations:
1. Administration of Estates Act, R.S.A. 2000, c A-2.
Shortened note:
2. Administration of Estates Act.
Administration of Estates Act, R.S.A. 2000, c A-2. https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/laws/stat/rsa-2000-c-a-2/latest/rsa-2000-c-a-2.html.
1. Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c C-42, s 34(1).
Shortened note:
2. Copyright Act.
Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c C-42, s 34(1). https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-42/page-11.html#h-103952.
Tip: Chicago does not require a bibliography entry for acts or statutes. However, if you need to include a bibliography entry, use these example formats.
Tip: Print is preferred for citing statues but official online versions may be treated as print. As such, the URL is optional but may be useful.