Research starter kit
R-01 · R-02 · R-05 · R-06 · R-19 · R-20
Open the kit →Read the lessonCDDA · YOUR WORKING TOOLKIT
Good questions. Strong records.
Blank templates to learn, prepare and document your work. Explore freely, without an account or paid membership.
Municipal delegation kit
L-07 · L-09 · L-21 · L-22
Open the kit →Read the lessonOn-the-record communications
L-08 · L-14 · L-22 · R-07 · R-20
Open the kit →Read the lessonVolunteer placement & practice
G-02 · G-05 · G-09 · G-10
Open the kit →Read the lesson01Read the lesson
02Use the worksheet
03Practise safely
04Discuss & review
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Evidence matrix
Connect each proposition to evidence and contradiction.
Open fields and completion checks
Required fields
- Proposition
- Classification
- Supporting source and location
- Contrary source and location
- Reliability assessment
- Known gap
- Researcher status
- Reviewer decision
Completion checks
- Use primary sources where available
- Give exact page, paragraph, section or timestamp
- Separate facts, allegations, opinions, law, inferences and open questions
- Record material contrary evidence and unresolved gaps
Typical roles: researcher · reviewer
Access-to-information request log
Track ATIP, FOI and records requests.
Open fields and completion checks
Required fields
- Authority and statute
- Request text
- Submission method and date
- File number
- Fee
- Statutory due date
- Extensions
- Responses and exemptions
- Review or complaint deadline
Completion checks
- Use the correct official portal
- Do not place confidential credentials in the workspace
- Track appeal and review deadlines separately
Typical roles: researcher · coordinator
Research memorandum
Present a neutral, reviewable analysis.
Open fields and completion checks
Required fields
- Question presented
- Short answer
- Material facts
- Authorities
- Analysis
- Strongest contrary position
- Uncertainties
- Conclusion
- Source list
- Author and version
Completion checks
- Use primary sources where available
- Give exact page, paragraph, section or timestamp
- Separate facts, allegations, opinions, law, inferences and open questions
- Record material contrary evidence and unresolved gaps
Typical roles: researcher