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Canadian Legal Practice - A Guide for the 21st Century

Canadian Legal Practice - A Guide for the 21st Century fully updates the popular reference Barristers & Solicitors in Practice. This publication is a leading authority in its field and continues to be cited in court decisions.



Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
Country: Canada
Format: Looseleaf
Publication Language: English
ISBN: 9780433462385
Publication Date: 2009-05-31
 
Price: $370.00
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    "A veritable treasure trove of legal gems for every practising lawyer - pragmatic, strategic, and tactical advice."

    -Eugene Meehan, Q.C.

    Former CBA President

    "In my practice, I need a comprehensive deskbook on the law relating to lawyers. Barristers&; Solicitors in Practice was, and Canadian Legal Practice is and will be, that resource. It is certainly not a store of knowledge you can afford not to have at hand, especially if you only shop infrequently."

    -Gordon Turriff, Q.C.

    President, Law Society of B.C.

    Keep Pace with Change

    Canadian Legal Practice - A Guide for the 21st Century fully updates the popular reference Barristers & Solicitors in Practice. This publication is a leading authority in its field and continues to be cited in court decisions.

    With seven brand new chapters, Canadian Legal Practice helps you manage both day-to-day matters and situations outside your core practice area. Why consult multiple resources when you can find the answers in a single convenient volume?

    Features and Benefits

    • Information consolidated from a range of sources to reduce your research time
    • Highly regarded contributors from every Canadian jurisdiction to provide a truly national perspective
    • Discussion of all actors in the justice system to help you conduct cases proficiently
    • Primer on financial regulations to simplify trust accounting
    • Quarterly updates to keep you on top of your busy practice

    Analysis of Challenges and Dangers

    Unrepresented Litigants

    • How can I balance my responsibility to my client and to an unrepresented litigant?
    • What can I do to manage time and costs in a case with an unrepresented litigant?
    • How far can a judge assist an unrepresented litigant?

    Professional Responsibilities and Obligations

    • What regulatory consequences follow a breach of professional conduct?
    • What risks do I face by entering into a joint venture or other business arrangement with a client?
    • What insurance do I need to practise law?

    Other Critical Issues

    • An injunction has been ordered against my client - now what?
    • How do I transfer my practice to another province or territory?
    • What information must a trust report contain?

    Time-Saving Forms, Tables, and More

    • Table of key regulatory requirements in all 13 Canadian jurisdictions
    • National mobility agreement
    • Territorial mobility agreement
    • Sample application for B.C. Law Society admission
    • Sample trust account reconciliation
    • Table of limitation of trust protection coverage

    A Must-Have Reference For

    • Lawyers in private practice and in-house in companies, organizations and government who need up-to-date legislation, case law, and commentary on the numerous issues facing practitioners today
    • Managing partners and law firm administrators who must ensure regulatory compliance by law firms and lawyers
    • Judges looking for guidance on interacting with lawyers, paralegals, and unrepresented litigants in the courtroom
    • Paralegals seeking answers on the types of cases and proceedings they can undertake and those dealing with new responsibilities under the law society in Ontario
    • Law libraries offering the latest resources on law practice and professional conduct


    Billing Method: Updates Billed As Issued

    Foreword by The Honourable Frank Iacobucci, C.C., Q.C., LL.D.
    Chapter 1: Regulatory Framework - Maurice Laprairie, Q.C.
    Chapter 2: Training and Qualifications - Alan Treleaven
    Chapter 3: Professional Conduct - Brent Olthius
    Chapter 4: Conflicts of Interest - Simon Chester
    Chapter 5: Advertising, Competition and Restraint of Trade - Kim Alexander-Cook
    Chapter 6: Financial Regulation - Jeffrey Hoskins, Q.C.
    Chapter 7: Practice Structures - Bradley E. Berg
    Chapter 8: Accepting Instructions - Dalton McGrath
    Chapter 9: Carrying Out Instructions - Brian Gover and Luisa Ritacca
    Chapter 10: Remuneration - Greg Palm
    Chapter 11: Professional Liability - Raj Anand, LSM and Steve Doak
    Chapter 12: Professional Indemnity - Christine Fotopoulos and Robin Squires
    Chapter 13: The Authorized Provision of Legal Services by Non-Lawyers: Paralegals and Others - Julia Bass and Paul Saguil
    Chapter 14: The Unauthorized Provision of Legal Services - Carmel Wiseman
    Chapter 15: Self-Represented Litigants - Laura Cooper and Jeffrey Leon, LSM
    Chapter 16: Judges - Lorne Sossin and Phillip Bryden
    Chapter 17: Injunctions and Special Applications - Dalton McGrath
    Chapter 18: The Lawyer and Mediation - Colleen Hanycz
    Chapter 19: Legal Aid - Janet Leiper, Sam Rickett and Pauline Irvine
    Chapter 20: Pro Bono - Lynn Burns and Yonit Fuhrmann
    Chapter 21: The Lawyer in Corporate Settings - Anna K. Fung, Q.C. and Anne E. Giardini
    Chapter 22: Barriers to Access to Justice - Nitya Iyer and Ryan Gauthier
    Chapter 23: Practice Before Administrative Tribunals - David A. Wright and Margaret Leighton

     

    General Editor: Adam M. Dodek


    Foreword by The Honourable Frank Iacobucci, C.C., Q.C., LL.D.
    Chapter 1: Regulatory Framework – Maurice Laprairie, Q.C.
    Chapter 2: Training and Qualifications – Alan Treleaven
    Chapter 3: Professional Conduct – Brent Olthius
    Chapter 4: Conflicts of Interest – Simon Chester
    Chapter 5: Advertising, Competition and Restraint of Trade – Kim Alexander-Cook
    Chapter 6: Financial Regulation – Jeffrey Hoskins, Q.C.
    Chapter 7: Practice Structures – Bradley E. Berg
    Chapter 8: Accepting Instructions – Dalton McGrath
    Chapter 9: Carrying Out Instructions – Brian Gover and Luisa Ritacca
    Chapter 10: Remuneration – Greg Palm
    Chapter 11: Professional Liability – Raj Anand, LSM and Steve Doak
    Chapter 12: Professional Indemnity – Christine Fotopoulos and Robin Squires
    Chapter 13: The Authorized Provision of Legal Services by Non-Lawyers: Paralegals and Others – Julia Bass and Paul Saguil
    Chapter 14: The Unauthorized Provision of Legal Services – Carmel Wiseman
    Chapter 15: Self-Represented Litigants – Laura Cooper and Jeffrey Leon, LSM
    Chapter 16: Judges – Lorne Sossin and Phillip Bryden
    Chapter 17: Injunctions and Special Applications – Dalton McGrath
    Chapter 18: The Lawyer and Mediation – Colleen Hanycz
    Chapter 19: Legal Aid – Janet Leiper, Sam Rickett and Pauline Irvine
    Chapter 20: Pro Bono – Lynn Burns and Yonit Fuhrmann
    Chapter 21: The Lawyer in Corporate Settings – Anna K. Fung, Q.C. and Anne E. Giardini
    Chapter 22: Barriers to Access to Justice – Nitya Iyer and Ryan Gauthier
    Chapter 23: Practice Before Administrative Tribunals – David A. Wright and Margaret Leighton

     

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