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Canadian case

What it is

A decision of a Canadian court.

How to cite it

Cited under r 8.3. A reported Canadian case takes a round-bracket year; a Canadian neutral citation takes no brackets at all.

Example citation

R v Kapp 2008 SCC 41.

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Last reviewed 6 August 2026 · always confirm the rule against the official New Zealand Law Style Guide.