Lawyers' Ethics and Professional Regulation 4th Edition

Author: Alice Woolley; Richard Devlin; Brent Cotter
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
ISBN: 9780433506072

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780433490302
Published In: September 2021
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Canada ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This text is a comprehensive discussion of the professional responsibilities of lawyers in Canada. The book addresses issues related to the "law of ethics and lawyering" and provides tools for assisting students and practitioners in exercising the moral judgment which underlies all ethical decisions by lawyers. Case law and case studies are used to illustrate points and suggest solutions to problems that lawyers typically face during their day-to-day practice.

What's new the 4th edition:

Incorporation of problems addressing issues raised by lawyer marketing during the COVID pandemic and using social media
Incorporating updated case law and materials related to the lawyers’ duty of competence in the context of Indigenous clients and the legal system, criminal law, domestic violence, and Trans clients and law
Expanded discussion of ethical issues related to lawyers’ mental health, including new discussion related to lawyer wellbeing
Updated explanation of the differences between solicitor-client privilege and the lawyer’s duty of confidentiality
New discussion of solicitor-client privilege and confidentiality in the context of law society investigations
New analysis of access to justice exceptions to the code of conduct provisions related to former-client conflicts of interest
Expanded analysis of the role of the advocate in light of issues related to access to justice, non-adversarial advocacy, the role of lawyers in the residential school litigation, and societal concerns regarding equality, diversity and inclusion
New consideration of the ethical duties of government lawyers in the context of implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Report
New consideration of the duties of lawyers when providing advice to Parliament on the constitutionality of proposed legislation
New chapter on the ethical duties of in-house counsel, including materials, analysis and problems related to the unique ethical challenges and specific ethical responsibilities of lawyers employed by their client
Reorganized and expanded chapters on the regulation of lawyers, including analysis and problems related to regulation of legal education, sexual harassment, lawyers’ fees, family law practice, diversity, equality and inclusion, compliance-based regulation, alternative business structures and technological competence
Discussion of access to justice issues specific to Indigenous people
Incorporation of the substantially revised Ethical Principles for Judges released by the Canadian Judicial Council in 2021, including critiques and analysis