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Law firm not disqualified from acting against former executive of corporate client (Piikani Nation v McMullen)
Friday, June 26, 2026James R.G. CookLitigationDuty of Loyalty
Due to their duty of loyalty, lawyers may not act in matters which are adverse to current clients. The duty of loyalty generally extends to matters which are adverse to former clients if there is the potential...
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Lawyer who lied about personal background and shared client information did not breach duty of loyalty
Tuesday, October 12, 2021James R.G. CookLitigationDuty of Loyalty
The duty of loyalty owed by lawyers to their clients is a foundational principle in the adversarial system. The Supreme Court of Canada has described the duty of...
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