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SCC Recognizes a Lawyer’s Duty of Commitment to the Client’s Cause

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In a decision released on Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada has recognized a new principle of fundamental justice: a lawyer’s duty of commitment to the client’s cause. In Canada (Attorney General) v Federation of...more

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Supreme Court of Canada to Decide if a Lawyer Subject to Enforcement Proceedings can Claim Solicitor-Client Privilege

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The Supreme Court of Canada recently granted leave to appeal in Minister of National Revenue v Duncan Thompson, 2013 FCA 197, which touches on the issue of whether a lawyer subject to enforcement proceedings can claim...more

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