Legal Ethics in a Digital World August 11, 2014 Technology has become an important part of contemporary legal practice. Lawyers should be able to recognize when using technology is needed to provide a legal service effectively and understand how to use technology responsibly and ethically.
FAQ: Privilege and Confidentiality for Lawyers in Private Practice November 12, 2012 The Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee has prepared answers to frequently asked questions about solicitor-client privilege and client confidentiality, providing practical guidance for addressing difficult client situations.
Whose privilege is it? The entire privilege debate. August 19, 2011 The CBA is pleased to offer its members access to a video of "Whose Privilege is it?", a rapid-fire debate between Professor Adam Dodek (uOttawa Faculty of Law) and Mahmud Jamal (Osler LLP ).
Whose privilege is it? Question 3 August 19, 2011 Be it resolved that solicitor-client privilege should be extended to non-lawyer professionals, including paralegals.
Whose Privilege is It? Question 2 August 19, 2011 Be it resolved that the exceptions to solicitor-client privilege should be expanded to include reasonable belief of financial harm.
Whose privilege is it? Question 1 August 19, 2011 Be it resolved that solicitor-client privilege should not be available to corporations or government.
A Checklist for In-house Counsel Strategies to Protect Solicitor-Client Privilege* April 11, 2011 A Checklist for In-house Counsel Strategies to Protect Solicitor-Client Privilege: Best practices
Solicitor & Client Privilege: A brief perspective from in-house counsel April 11, 2011 A brief perspective from in-house counsel by Robert Patzelt, General Counsel, Scotia Investments Limited.
Solicitor-Client Privilege in Canada: Challenges for the 21st Century February 16, 2011 This 2011 report, authored by University of Ottawa Law Professor Adam Dodek, takes stock of the state of solicitor-client privilege in Canada and internationally, and identifies challenges and opportunities for the CBA.
Assurance and Related Services Guideline August 16, 2010 Communications with law firms under new accounting and auditing standards.