Category Archives: Ethics and the Legal Profession
Problem solved? Assessing the Supreme Court’s Latest Statement on the Law Governing Conflicts of Interest
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
Independence of the Bar and the Prevention of Money-Laundering
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
What has Meads v Meads wrought?
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
The Legality of Legal Advising
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
Getting Foreclosure Practice Right: Some Regulatory Suggestions
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
