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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