Chthonic law is a legal tradition centered on the sacred character of the cosmos.
[4] Some authors believe that modern law has evolved from a scientific comparison of different Chthonic legal traditions.
The importance of an individual in this law depends on his or her knowledge of traditions and culture and hence elders are valued due to their enhanced level of wisdom.
Land for example, is a communal property, and hence its ownership and usage was determined at the level of community, avoiding any alienation.
According to Chippewa lawyer Gregory Gagnon, "a major criticism of Chtonic Law theory is that it tends to describe a fictionnalized version of society.