Writing Assignment

Legal Research and Writing

IMA103

Student First Name:

Student Last Name:

Student ID Number:

Instructor Name:

Date:

Instructions: 1. Read instructions carefully.

2. Attempt all questions.
3. Due date:

RESULTS:

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INSTRUCTIONS

Please complete each of the two parts of this assignment as

instructed. Part One: Please answer the following questions – 15

Marks

1. Before preparing outgoing correspondence, what resources do you need? 2 Marks

2. What is the commonly accepted length for a business letter? 2 Marks

3. What are the three basic letter styles used in a law office? 3 Marks

4. True or false? When using open punctuation, punctuation marks are required at
the end of the salutation and the complimentary closing. 1 Mark

5. What is the name of the formatting style used when the date line and the
complimentary closing begin at the left margin? 1 Mark

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6. The signature block appears directly above: 1 Mark

(a) the copies notation
(b) the enclosures notation
(c) the reference initials
(d) the sender’s name

7. What is the spacing between the inside address and the date line? 1 Mark
(a) single space
(b) double space
(c) triple space
(d) varies depending on the length of the letter

8. The subject line of a letter is located: 1 Mark

(a) above the inside address
(b) between the salutation and the body
(c) between the attention line and the salutation
(d) above the date line

9. Why would a memo, rather than a letter, be used within an office? 1 Mark

10. What is the advantage of using a template when preparing a letter, court document,
or memo? 2 Marks

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Part Two: Writing Exercise – 25 Marks

Please find the following case - Ferguson v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2008 FC
1067 (CanLII)

Draft a 500-700 word summary of this case (in your own words), based on your analysis of the
case.

When drafting your summary, please consider the following:

 Create title page at top middle portion of page: Ferguson v Canada, My Analysis
 Type your first and last name at bottom right side of title page
 Font throughout: Times New Roman
 Font Size throughout: 12
 1.5 spacing throughout

Formatting Instruction: 5 Marks

Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation: 10 Marks

Essay: 10 Marks

Please note that 1 mark will be subtracted for each mistake or omission.

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