39. Members must preserve the secrecy of all confidential information that becomes known to them as they practise their profession.
Members may be released from the obligation of professional secrecy only with the authorization of the client or where so ordered or expressly authorized by law.
To obtain the client’s authorization, members must inform the client of the possible implications resulting from the lifting of professional secrecy.
97-2020O.C. 97-2020, s. 39.