Category Archives: Ethics and the Legal Profession

Coercive Control: What Should a Good Lawyer Do?

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Deanne Sowter

By: Deanne Sowter PDF Version: Coercive Control: What Should a Good Lawyer Do? Matter Commented On: Federation of Law Societies Model Code of Professional Conduct, Rule 3.3-3 I am currently conducting research to determine whether coercive control can be considered … Continue reading →

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Confusing Equality with Tyranny: Repealing the Statement of Principles

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Joshua Sealy-Harrington

By: Joshua Sealy-Harrington PDF Version: Confusing Equality with Tyranny: Repealing the Statement of Principles Matter Commented on: Law Society of Ontario Statement of Principles Tomorrow, the Law Society of Ontario will vote on a motion to repeal the Statement of … Continue reading →

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Lawyer (In)competence and Family Violence

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Deanne Sowter

By: Deanne Sowter PDF Version: Lawyer (In)competence and Family Violence Legislation Commented On: Bill C-78, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and to make … Continue reading →

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The Purposes and Limits to a Client’s Right to A Review of Lawyer’s Accounts

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Clayton Swan

By: Clayton Swan PDF Version: The Purposes and Limits to a Client’s Right to A Review of Lawyer’s Accounts Case Commented On: Eryn B Logie Family Law v West, 2017 ABQB 339 (Logie QB); West v Logie Family Law, 2018 … Continue reading →

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Regulating Lawyer-Client Sex

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Alice Woolley

By: Alice Woolley PDF Version: Regulating Lawyer-Client Sex In Canada we allow lawyers to have sex with their clients.  Or, to be precise: we do not prohibit lawyers from having sex with their clients. Canadian law societies do regulate lawyer-client sex … Continue reading →

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