LAW 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Deductive Reasoning, Provincial Superior, Crossclaim
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We read cases to figure out the rules in a common law system. Introduction: lawyers have many different roles and influences, politicians, policy makers (cid:523)gov"t, ngos, )nternational orgs(cid:524, private practice, in-house counsel, academics, only 5 canadian pms haven"t been lawyers. Ethics and professional responsibility: obligations to clients can conflict with obligations to the public, obligations to clients, competence, ontario rules of professional conduct 3. 1-1: competent lawyer means a lawyer who , confidentiality (see. In order to quality as confidential, information must pass between client to lawyer in a professional setting: exceptions: 3. 3-1. 1, 3. 3-3, the law requires disclosure. Interim orders: orders made by a judge part way through a court case: small claims court, value
