This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Introduction Definitions 1. Acceptance of Retainer - (Instructions to Act or Provide a Legal Service) 2. Confidentiality 3. Keeping the Client Informed 4. Acting Against a Former Client 5. Practitioners employed otherwise than by a practitioner 6. Termination of Retainer 7. Ownership of Clients' Documents - Termination of Retainer 8. Acting for more than one party 9. Avoiding Conflict of Interest (where practitioner's own interest involved) 10. A Practitioner Receiving a Benefit under a Will or other Instrument 11. Practitioner and Client - Borrowing Transactions 12. Preparation of Affidavits 13. Practitioner a Material Witness in Client's Case 14. Admission of Guilt 15. Admission of Perjury 16. Bail 17. Duty to client 18. Independence - Avoidance of Personal bias 19. Frankness in court 20. Admission by client 21. Responsible use of privilege 22. Integrity of evidence 23. Duty to opponent 24. Prosecutor's duties 25. Communications 26. Undertakings 27. Taking over a Matter from Another Practitioner 28. Transfer of a Practitioner's Practice 29. Communicating with Another Practitioner's Client 30. Contracting for Services 31. Undertakings 32. Communications 33. Debt Collection or Mercantile Agencies 34. Conducting Another Business 35. Referral Fees - Taking unfair advantage of potential clients - Commissions 36. Supervision 37. Conduct of Practice 38. Firms 39. Attraction of Business 40. Fees 41. Dealings with the Law Society 42. Anti-Discrimination 43. Trust Accounts 44. Practising Solicitors Serving as Part-Time Judicial Officers or Tribunal Members SCHEDULE 1 Solicitor Acting for Both Buyer and Seller SCHEDULE 2 Solicitor Acting for Both Mortgagor and Mortgagee SCHEDULE 3 Solicitor Acting for Both Lessor and Lessee ENDNOTES