Category Archives: Ethics and the Legal Profession

Problem solved? Assessing the Supreme Court’s Latest Statement on the Law Governing Conflicts of Interest

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Alice Woolley

PDF version: Problem solved? Assessing the Supreme Court’s Latest Statement on the Law Governing Conflicts of Interest Case commented on: Canadian National Railway Co v McKercher LLP, 2013 SCC 39. On July 5 2013 the Supreme Court issued its much … Continue reading →

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Independence of the Bar and the Prevention of Money-Laundering

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Alice Woolley

PDF version: Independence of the Bar and the Prevention of Money-Laundering Case considered: Federation of Law Societies of Canada v Canada (Attorney General) 2013 BCCA 147. Introduction On April 4, 2013 the British Columbia Court of Appeal issued its decision … Continue reading →

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What has Meads v Meads wrought?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

PDF version: What has Meads v Meads wrought? Cases commented on: R v Duncan, 2013 ONCJ 160 (CanLII); R v Tyskerud, 2013 BCPC 27 (CanLII); Cassa v The Queen, 2013 TCC 43 (CanLII); R v Martin, 2012 NSPC 115 (CanLII); R … Continue reading →

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The Legality of Legal Advising

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Alice Woolley

PDF version: The Legality of Legal Advising Matter considered: Edgar Schmidt v Canada (AG) Federal Court File #T-2225-12. Introduction On December 13, 2012 Edgar Schmidt, a Department of Justice lawyer, filed a Statement of Claim in Federal Court naming the federal … Continue reading →

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Getting Foreclosure Practice Right: Some Regulatory Suggestions

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

PDF version: Getting Foreclosure Practice Right: Some Regulatory Suggestions Case commented on: AGF Trust Company v Soos, 2012 ABQB 747. AGF Trust Company v Soos is a decision by Master Lorne Smart, reviewing a Bill of Costs in a standard … Continue reading →

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