LS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Canadian Bar Association, Public Citizen, Crown Attorney
20 Apr 2017
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Module 2: legal ethics and the legal profession. To become a lawyer: (1) possess a law degree from an accredited law school (2) articling: they must work with a law firm under an apprenticeship (3) must pass bar admission exams. All provinces have a governing body that is controlled by lawyers and has a monopoly over the certification and discipline of the legal profession. All bar associations belong to canadian bar association (cba) which produces the. Lawyers must take an oath to fulfill their responsibilities in a good and virtuous manner. Can be refused admission to the bar if deemed to be a low character. Character based on questions asked on their application forms and relies on applicant being truthful. Law profession is a noble and honourable vocation. However, can be viewed disgust and contempt by many. Lawyers can be tainted for the people they defend such as criminals. Statutory framework that prohibits unauthorized persons from engaging in law.
