B-1, r. 3 - Code of ethics of advocates

Section 3.06.07 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

3.06.07. An advocate is in a conflict of interest where, in particular:

(1)  he represents conflicting interests;

(2)  the interests he represents are such that he might tend to favour certain among them or that his judgment and loyalty may be unfavourably affected;

(3)  he acts as the advocate of a syndic or of a liquidator, except as an advocate of a liquidator appointed under the Winding-up Act (chapter L-4), and represents the debtor, the company or the partnership that is winding up, a secured creditor or a creditor whose claim is contested or has represented one of these persons in the 2 preceding years, unless he discloses in writing to the creditors or the inspectors any previous contract for professional services received from the debtor, the company or the partnership or from their creditors during that period.

In all cases in which an advocate engages in his professional activities within a partnership or joint-stock company, conflict of interest situations shall be assessed with regard to all clients of the partnership or joint-stock company.

O.C. 535-93, s. 2; O.C. 351-2004, s. 50.