Transcription of CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
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{ }*Code of PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT renumbered September 16, 2016 CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT The Law Society of Saskatchewan Adopted by the Benchers of the Law Society of Saskatchewan on February 10, 2012 to be effective on July 1, 2012* { } page 2 Contents FOREWORD .. 7 PREFACE .. 8 CHAPTER 1 INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS .. 10 CHAPTER 2 STANDARDS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION .. 13 INTEGRITY .. 14 CHAPTER 3 RELATIONSHIP TO CLIENTS .. 16 COMPETENCE .. 17 Definitions .. 17 Competence .. 18 QUALITY OF SERVICE .. 22 Quality of Service .. 22 Limited Scope Retainers .. 24 Honesty and Candour .. 24 Language Rights .. 25 When the Client is an Organization .. 26 Encouraging Compromise or Settlement.
They enjoy a unique and privileged position in society. Lawyers have a professional and ethical responsibility to serve their clients, the profession and the judicial system in terms that protect and promote their clients and the public interest. The responsibility and authority to regulate lawyers has been delegated by government to
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