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Lawyers Ethics and Professional Regulation, 2nd Edition

Lawyers Ethics and Professional Regulation, 2nd Edition

Author: Alice Woolley; Richard F. Devlin; Brent Cotter; John M. Law; Alice Woolley
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
ISBN: 9780433467748
Published In: August 2012
Format: Paperback
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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.

This new edition includes discussion on new cases and issues raised in recent Supreme Court of Canada and other Canadian court decisions, as well as expanded discussion on ethics pertaining to government lawyers and lawyers in corporate settings, as well as a brand new chapter on "Judge's Ethics/Lawyer's Dilemmas".

Chapter 1: Introduction to Legal Ethics – Alice Woolley
Chapter 2: The Legal Profession and Lawyer Regulation in Canada – John M. Law
Chapter 3: The Lawyer-Client Relationship – Richard Devlin
Chapter 4: The Lawyer's Duty to Preserve Client Confidences – Brent Cotter
Chapter 5: The Duty of Loyalty and Conflicts of Interest – Brent Cotter
Chapter 6: Ethics in Advocacy – Trevor C.W. Farrow
Chapter 7: Counselling and Negotiation – Stephen G.A. Pitel
Chapter 8: Ethics and Criminal Law Practice – Michael Code
Chapter 9: Lawyers in Organizational Settings: Corporate Counsel – Paul D. Paton
Chapter 10: Government Lawyers – Adam Dodek
Chapter 11: Judges' Ethics, Lawyers' Dilemmas – Richard Devlin and Adam Dodek
Chapter 12: Access to Justice – Alice Woolley
Chapter 13: Issues in Regulation – Richard Devlin and Alice Woolley

Alice Woolley, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., is Professor of Law at the University of Calgary, which she joined in 2004 after practicing law in Calgary for several years. In addition to being the author of Understanding Lawyers' Ethics in Canada (LexisNexis Canada, 2011) and co-author and co-editor of Lawyers' Ethics and Professional Regulation, 2nd ed. (LexisNexis Canada, 2012), she is the author of numerous academic articles on topics such as the lawyer as advisor, independence of the bar, the good character requirement for law society admission, the regulation of extra-professional misconduct, access to justice, the regulation of civility, lawyer self-regulation and the theoretical foundations of the lawyer's role. She received her LLM from Yale Law School (1995) and her LLB (1994) and BA (1991) from the University of Toronto. In 1995-96 she was law clerk to the then Chief Justice of Canada Antonio Lamer.

Richard F. Devlin, LL.B., LL.M., is a Professor of law and university research at Dalhousie University. He has published widely in various areas, including legal theory, legal ethics, judicial education, and contracts.

Brent Cotter, Q.C., B.Comm., LL.B., LL.M., is a Professor and Dean at the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan. He was formerly a law Professor at Dalhousie University and has been a visiting Professor at the University of Alberta and Duke University. Prior to his present position, he served for 12 years as a Deputy Minister with the Government of Saskatchewan in various capacities, including as Deputy Attorney General from 1992 to 1997.

John M. Law, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., is a Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta. His research interests focus on administrative law, legal history, legal education, and professional responsibility. He has been actively involved in the governance of the legal profession having served on numerous Law Society committees, including the committee which authored the Law Society of Alberta Code of Professional Conduct.