1. LSLAP Training:
Ethics and conduct

2. BC Code of Professional Conduct
Duties (s.2.1 – Canons of Legal Ethics)
to the State
to the Courts
to the Client
to other lawyers
To yourselves
Competence (s.3.1)
Quality of Service (s.3.2)
Including inducement for withdrawal of proceedings AND dishonesty/fraud
Confidentiality (s.3.3)
Avoid Conflict of Interests (s.3.4)

3. LSLAP Code of Conduct Confidentiality Ethics Duty of Care
Conflict of Interest
Professional conduct
Social Media

4. Advice from Law Society Practice Advisors
Conflict of interest issues are a common complaint
Confidentiality is very important – DO NOT TALK ABOUT YOUR FILES IN PUBLIC!!
Get back to clients right away – the Law Society won’t care that you are really busy or didn’t need to be on campus that day

5. Common Ethical Issues
Cannot (knowingly) allow a lie to be told in court/tribunal
Inactivity on files/missed limitation dates
Undue influence (wills and estates, immigration etc.)
Documented authority to act
Making “ASS”umptions
‘Without prejudice” statements
Undertakings