The two levels of government possess differing tools, capacities, and expertise, and the more flexible double aspect and paramountcy doctrines are alive to this reality: under these doctrines, jurisdictional cooperation is encouraged up until the point when actual conflict arises and must be resolved. (thetyee.ca)
One might rationalize, conveniently, that the conflict is relatively nominal, the potential for actual conflict is somewhat remote and the interests of the corporation and the executive are more or less aligned so no harm will come from providing the advice, and in any event no one will be any wiser. (canadianlawyermag.com)