Creating a law reform agency: Decision-making framework

The idea of establishing an agency endowed with a fair degree of independence to review broad areas of the law over a relatively long time is rather widespread in states of British legal tradition. The present document identifies the main considerations to take into account when establishing such an institution, which is often called a law reform commission.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 20:45 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 20:45 (UTC)
contact_email OG-GO@justice.gc.ca
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open_canada_date_published 2026-03-13 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["Law Reform", "Justice System", "Framework", "Organizations"], "fr": ["Réforme du droit", "Système judicaire", "Schéma d'analyse", "Organisation"]}
open_canada_subject ["government_and_politics", "law"]
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title_fr Création d'un organisme de réforme du droit : Schéma d'analyse
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