In Whom We Trust
A Forum on Fiduciary Relationships
- Publisher
- Irwin Law Inc.
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2002
- Category
- Indigenous Peoples, Comparative
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781552210666
- Publish Date
- Oct 2002
- List Price
- $92.00
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Description
Since the time of contact, the relationship between Aboriginal Peoples and the governments of Canada has found its expression across negotiation tables, around healing circles, in funding and service agreements, in the Courts, and most importantly, in the lives of thousands of individuals. This relationship is often perceived as adversarial, disabling, characterized by mistrust, and conducive to disenchantment. Yet, it is frequently labelled as "fiduciary," a term that should normally spell trust, respect, and prosperity.
In Whom We Trust explores the difficult concept of a fiduciary relationship in theory and practice, in Canada and elsewhere in the world. The papers are written from a variety of perspectives. They bring together state-of-the-art knowledge of the history, understanding, and application of the fiduciary concept and speak to the future possibilities of the concept, its promises and its difficulties.
The papers were originally presented at a conference held in London, Ontario. They have been thoroughly rewritten to take account of the comments and reactions of many interested and very thoughtful audience participants.
On behalf of the Law Commission of Canada and the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians, Irwin Law is very pleased to bring this important work to a broader audience.
About the authors
Nathalie Des Rosiers is president of the Law Commission of Canada and a professor of law at the University of Ottawa. Professor Des Rosiers is a former president of the Association des juristes d'expression francaise de l'Ontario and of the Canadian Association of Law Teachers. She was a member of the Environmental Appeal Board from 1998–2000 and a member of the Ontario Law Reform Commission from 1993–1996.
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Chris McCormick is Chair of the Criminology Department at St. Thomas University. He is an author and editor of books on crime and the media and corporate crime. As a newspaper columnist, he writes extensively on crime and criminal justice issues.
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