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Secondly, the courts should continue to be important actors rendering service to the parties in two respects. One is by continuing to provide dispute resolution where necessary--and the courts again and again have said that they are ready and willing to assist in negotiations. You'll remember what the chief justice said in Delgamuukw, that of course the negotiations are the best way to settle disputes, but always “reinforced by the judgments of this court”. Those are the words of the chief justice. Two, the courts should continue to provide general direction to the Crown and aboriginal peoples in the matter of rights, obligations, and the appropriate conduct of both parties. And that's absolutely key.
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