Resources

The Ethics of Advertising Toolkit can help lawyers make sure they are engaging in effective advertising of their legal services while adhering to rules and ethical standards. The document gives an overview of the rules, discusses common mistakes in legal advertising and explains the forms and pitfalls of traditional and modern advertising.

The new Guide for Internal Investigations of White-Collar Crime outlines best practices to conduct an internal investigation into allegations of bribery, corruption, and other white-collar crimes.

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.

A Toolkit for Canadian Lawyers who Travel to the United States

Welcome to the CBA’s Conflicts of Interest Toolkit. The original version of these materials was prepared by the CBA Task Force on Conflicts of Interest and published in August 2008. Given changes to the relevant professional conduct rules, case law and the contexts in which law is practiced, the CBA Ethics and Professional Responsibility Subcommittee undertook to update these materials in 2020. The toolkit includes practical checklists and precedents to use and adapt for your practice.

The Canadian Bar Association’s Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee has undertaken this project to encourage better “ethical infrastructure” in legal practice.

The CBA Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee has prepared this Ethical Practices Self-Evaluation Tool to assist Canadian law firms and lawyers to systematically examine the ethical infrastructure that supports their legal practices.

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.

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.