Plain Language in Legislative Drafting: An Achievable Objective or a Laudable Ideal? (2002)

In a panel discussion chaired by Joseph Kimble, Brian Hunt and Peter Butt argued the assumptions behind the use of plain legal language. Brian posed the questions: Is there really a demand for plain language legislation? Would plain language legislation function as intended? Peter presented evidence from recent research supporting the claim that plain language benefits legal documents and statutes.
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2003-03-14
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Brian Hunt. Plain Language in Legislative Drafting: An Achievable Objective or a Laudable Ideal? 2002. Web. 29 Jan. 2023 <http://en.copian.ca/library/research/plain2/legdraft/legdraft.pdf>
Brian Hunt (2002). Plain Language in Legislative Drafting: An Achievable Objective or a Laudable Ideal?. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from http://en.copian.ca/library/research/plain2/legdraft/legdraft.pdf