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Academics review Competition Bureau Study of the Professions

by Bob Linney | Nov 20, 2008 | Federation News

(Posted on November 20, 2008) On December 11, 2007 the Competition Bureau published a study entitled “Self-Regulated Professions: Balancing Competition and Regulation”. One of the chapters of the Study deals with the regulation of the legal profession. The...

Stéphane Rivard, Ad. E., Named as President of the Federation

by Bob Linney | Nov 17, 2008 | Federation News

(Posted on November 17, 2008) The Federation of Law Societies of Canada is pleased to announce that Stéphane Rivard, Ad. E., of Montreal has been named as President of the Federation for a one year term. He had previously been Vice President and President-elect. The...

Federation launches national consultation on accreditation of Canadian common law degrees

by Bob Linney | Sep 24, 2008 | Federation News

Posted on September 24, 2008 The Federation of Law Societies of Canada has launched a national consultation on issues relating to the criteria for approving common law degrees for the purpose of entry into bar admission programs in Canada. A comprehensive consultation...

Federation Arguments on the Sanctity of Solicitor-Client Privilege Upheld in Supreme Court Decision

by Bob Linney | Jul 18, 2008 | Federation News

(Posted on July 18, 2008) In a unanimous decision released on July 17th, 2008 the Supreme Court of Canada rejected the claim by the Privacy Commissioner that it has the right to review documents over which solicitor-client privilege is claimed to determine whether the...

Federation fights money laundering with new “know-your-client” model rule

by Bob Linney | Mar 31, 2008 | Federation News

Posted on March 31, 2008 The Federation of Law Societies of Canada has taken another step to ensure lawyers and Quebec notaries are at the forefront of the fight against money laundering by adopting a model rule on client identification, verification and record...
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