Yes. The crown is considered to be the same as a private person when she is consulting her counsel, so there is solicitor-client privilege that respects the confidentiality of that advice.
February 23rd, 2016 / 10:35 a.m.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Law Sector, Department of Justice
Yes. The crown is considered to be the same as a private person when she is consulting her counsel, so there is solicitor-client privilege that respects the confidentiality of that advice.
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