Principles

The preamble to the Law Commission of Canada Act lays out a number of principles which should guide the Commission’s operations:

• its work should be open to and inclusive of all Canadians and the results of that work should be accessible and understandable;
• it should adopt a multidisciplinary approach to its work that views the law and the legal system in a broad social and economic context;
• it should be responsive and accountable by cooperating and forging partnerships with a wide range of interested groups and individuals, including the academic community;
• it should employ modern technology when appropriate and be innovative in its research methods, its consultation processes, its management practices and its communications in order to achieve efficiency in its operations and effectiveness in its results; and
• it should take account of cost-effectiveness and the impact of the law on different groups and individuals in formulating its recommendations.