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