Code of Conduct

(in development)

These materials provide practical checklists and precedents that are intended to help lawyers to recognize, deal with and avoid conflicting interests. These documents complement and supplement the in-depth legal discussion and analysis that is in the final Report and recommendations of the Task Force.

Conflicts of Interest Toolkit Documents.

If you have a trust account at a financial institution that is a member of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), you will receive a reminder each April about disclosure requirements they must meet under the CDIC Joint and Trust Account Disclosure By-law.

R. v. Niko Resources Ltd.: Probation Order

A list of links to relevant anti-corruption case law.

The Karigar case was the first real test of Canada’s anti-corruption legislation.

List of links to francophone organizations for legal professionals.

A report presented in 1999 to the CBA Council by the Working Group on Racial Equality in the Legal Profession.

An in-depth background paper that applies to many organizations concludes that it’s a legal duty to accommodate lawyers with family responsibilities.