Exploring Theme: "Directive on Civil Litigation"

This Directive pursues the following objectives: (1) advancing reconciliation, (2) recognizing rights, (3) upholding the honour of the Crown, and (4) respecting and advancing Indigenous self-determination and self-governance. These objectives, and the guidelines for litigation counsel they promote, are interrelated. Litigation Guidelines: Although the following Litigation Guidelines do not explicitly address “publishing legal opinions” they...

This Directive pursues the following objectives: (1) advancing reconciliation, (2) recognizing rights, (3) upholding the honour of the Crown, and (4) respecting and advancing Indigenous self-determination and self-governance. These objectives, and the guidelines for litigation counsel they promote, are interrelated. #5: Recognizing Aboriginal rights advances reconciliation. The Principles require a decisive break with the status quo. Specifically,...