Professional Conduct Handbook
Scanned from original published under
the authority of the Benchers for the guidance of members of
The Law Society of British Columbia
Published by The Law Society of British
Columbia
January 1993, effective May, 1993
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 - Cannons of Legal Ethics
1. To the State ...........................................................1
2. To courts and tribunals .........................................1
3. To the client ..........................................................2
4. To other lawyers ...................................................3
5. To oneself .............................................................4
Chapter 2 - Integrity
1. Dishonourable Conduct .........................................5
2. Duty to meet financial obligations..........................5
3. Discrimination........................................................5
Chapter 3 - Competence and quality of service
1. Knowledge and skill .............................................7
2. Quality of service .................................................7
3. seeking assistance..................................................8
4. Promptness.............................................................8
Chapter 4 - Advising Clients and Dealing With Unrepresented
Persons
1. Dealing with unrepresented Persons.......................9
2. Threatening criminal or disciplinary proceedings...9
3. Coersion, improper influence or offering compensation
to avoid prosecution.....................................................9
4. Error and Omissions.................................................9
5. Fraudulent Conveyance, preference or settlement.....10
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