The Honour and Dishonour of the Crown

Download or read book The Honour and Dishonour of the Crown written by Jamie D. Dickson and published by Purich Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Canada, the fundamentals of law relating to Aboriginal peoples are unclear and Indigenous communities lack appropriate guidance in terms of efficiently accessing the legal system to address breaches of their rights. This is yet another injustice endured by Aboriginal peoples in Canada. However, the Supreme Court of Canada has begun to place greater emphasis on the honour-of-the-Crown principle and less on the paternalistic, complex notion that governments owe a fiduciary duty to Aboriginal peoples. Dickson explores both theoretical and practical implications of this fundamental shift and possible future outcomes.