How do I reference law from non-UK jurisdictions? (APA)

Answer

Existing legal references are typically already written in legal style and require minimal, if any, changes to conform to APA style guidelines.

Cite legislation and legal cases from non-UK jurisdictions as it is cited in it's own jurisdiction, but without any punctuation (full stops) in abbreviations.  If necessary, give the jurisdiction in brackets for clarity. 

 

Examples

Statutes

Reference List: Cannabis Act 2018 (Canada)

In-text citation: The Cannabis Act 2018 (2018) states that…

Cases

Reference List: Grenon v Canada, 2025 FCA 129 (CanLII)

In-text citation (narrative): In Grenon v Canada, 2025 FCA 129 (CanLII) it was stated that...

 

For cases, the party names are in italics.

For more information on in-text citations, follow the in-text narrative and parenthetical guidance given for UK Acts of Parliament and UK cases.

  • Last Updated Sep 04, 2025
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