Ethical Issues in the Law Firm Setting

Ethical Issues in the Law Firm Setting

Thursday, January 16, 2014, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Munk Centre, Campbell Conference Facility

Accredited CPD for 3 Professionalism Hours

Watch the conference on YouTube (2 hours 45 minutes).

A transcript of the entire conference is also available on the Centre for the Legal Profession website, as is a list of the conference presentation abstracts.

Agenda

Opening Remarks

Prof. Anita Anand, UofT Faculty of Law/Centre for the Legal Profession

Panel Discussion - Ethical Issues in the Law Firm Today: Privilege and Conflicts

"Ethics, Confidentiality and Privilege" - Malcolm Mercer, McCarthy Tetrault

"Solicitor-Client Privilege for Ethics Counsel: Lessons for Canada from the United States" - Stephen Pitel, University of Western Ontario

"Evolving Ethics, Revolving Door" - Emilie McLachlan Maxwell, Siskinds

Moderator: Prof. Anita Anand, UofT Faculty of Law/Centre for the Legal Profession        

Break   

Panel Discussion - Regulation of the Profession:  Implications of self-regulation

"Is Self-Regulation of the Legal Profession in the Public Interest?" - John Pearson, B.A., J.D., LL.M

"Ethical Infrastructure in Canadian Law Firms" - Amy Salyzyn, JSD Candidate, Yale Law School

"My Partner's Keeper? The Duty to Report" - John Chapman, Miller Thomson

Moderator: Prof. Anita Anand, UofT Faculty of Law/Centre for the Legal Profession

Closing Remarks

Reception (refreshments and light food served)