THE RULE OF LAW

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ALL ARE EQUAL UNDER THE LAW
+ TRANSPARENCY OF LAW
+ INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY
+ ACCESSIBLE LEGAL REMEDY
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= THE RULE OF LAW

Rule of Law Defined

The ‘rule of law’ … refers to a principle of governance in which all persons, institutions and entities, public and private … are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced and independently adjudicated, and which are consistent with international human rights norms and standards.

United Nations Security Council“The rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies”, S/2004/616 at para. 6

The rule of law vouchsafes to the citizens and residents of the country a stable, predictable and ordered society in which to conduct their affairs. It provides a shield for individuals from arbitrary state action.

Reference re Secession of Quebec[1998] 2 S.C.R. 217 at para. 70

Our Rule of Law Partners

Innocence Canada’s mandate is to identify, advocate for, and exonerate individuals who have been convicted of a crime they did not commit and to prevent wrongful convictions through legal education and reform.

The equality effect works to create change that will improve the lives of women and girls, and reduce the discrimination that currently restricts their freedom and prosperity. We use strategic equality initiatives to achieve concrete change and the meaningful empowerment of women and girls.

LexisNexis Canada is a proud partner of the Law Society of Nunavut, in working to advance the Rule of Law and promoting access to justice and diversity & inclusion.

Pro Bono Ontario develops and manages high quality programs that connect volunteer lawyers with Ontarians who can’t afford a lawyer. Wherever possible, they embed their free legal services in front-line environments like courthouses, schools and hospitals – places frequented by people with legal problems they can’t afford to address.

Access Pro Bono Society of BC promotes access to justice in British Columbia by providing and fostering quality pro bono legal services for people and non-profit organizations of limited means.

Éducaloi provides clear, accessible legal information to help Quebecers understand their rights and responsibilities. Through innovative tools and education programs, they empower individuals by simplifying complex legal concepts and making justice more accessible to all.

Land Acknowledgement for our Toronto & Montréal offices:

Land acknowledgements mark a small and important step in the process of reconciliation and building a positive relationship with Indigenous peoples.We at LexisNexis Canada want to acknowledge the land that our home offices in Canada are, is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

In Montréal, our office is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which Montrealers and visitors gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montréal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present, and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montréal community.

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