The Legal Profession is full of basic information that every lawyer needs to know about being a lawyer in Manitoba.
You will find information about:
- the roles of the Law Society, the Federation of Law Societies, the Manitoba Law Foundation and the Manitoba Bar Association,
- the basics of membership status in the Law Society,
- the investigation and disciplinary process,
- what to do if you make an error or omission,
- your professional liability insurance,
- fee disputes with a client,
- some of the more common rules that affect your practice,
- resources available to support you in your practice,
- your duties to each other and the public under the Code of Professional Conduct,
- Trust Conditions and Undertakings,
- Conflicts of Interest,
- How to practice to prevent complaints from the public.
