Federation of Law Societies of Canada / Fédération des ordres professionnels de juristes du Canada
Registration:
10
of
17
(2019-08-29
to
2020-06-30)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Proposed legislative amendments to Bill C-75 to preserve the authorization of certain agents (e.g. law students, licensing candidates and paralegals) to appear on summary conviction offence matters under the Criminal Code of Canada.
- The Criminal Code of Canada in respect of enacting new provisions to protect from disclosure solicitor-client privileged information obtained in the course of searches of law offices
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Extension of privilege akin to solicitor client privilege to patent and trademark agents as set out in Statutes of Canada 2015, C-36.
Policies or Program
- International trade negotiations conducted by Global Affairs Canada in respect of the Canadian bargaining position relating to legal services performed in Canada by non-Canadian legal service providers
- The protection of solicitor-client privileged information when electronic devices of legal counsel are searched in accordance with Canada Border Services Agency policy.
Regulation
- The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations in respect of the applicability of the Regulations to the legal profession