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Tag: Supreme Court of Canada
Will drafting and lawyers duties to client
[This is an excerpt of a Mondaq.com article; Author: Crista C. Osualdini] The Supreme Court of Canada has cautioned all counsel that, amongst other matters, we must be skillful and careful, advise our clients of all matters relevant to our retainer…
Supreme Court modifies conflicts of interest rules for lawyers
[Source: Legal Post] The Supreme Court of Canada today clarified the rules under which lawyers may act against existing clients. “The result is a great one for advocates of choice, because the court ruled that clients were free to choose…