NCA Professional Responsibility Practice Questions - NCA Canadian Professional Responsibility Examination Exam - NCA Professional Responsibility Practice Questions - NCA Canadian Professional Responsibility Examination Exam

Question 1

Which body publishes the Model Code of Professional Conduct that serves as the national template adopted, with modifications, by Canadian law societies?

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada The Canadian Bar Association The Supreme Court of Canada The Law Society of Ontario

Correct Answer:

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada

Question 2

Under the Model Code, the duty of confidentiality requires a lawyer to hold in strict confidence:

Only information the client expressly marks as confidential All information concerning the business and affairs of the client acquired in the course of the professional relationship Only information protected by solicitor-client privilege Only information that would be embarrassing to the client if disclosed

Correct Answer:

All information concerning the business and affairs of the client acquired in the course of the professional relationship

Question 3

In Smith v Jones, [1999] 1 SCR 455, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized an exception to solicitor-client privilege where:

The client has not paid the lawyer's account The lawyer believes the client is guilty There is an imminent risk of serious bodily harm or death to an identifiable person or group Disclosure would assist the police in any criminal investigation

Correct Answer:

There is an imminent risk of serious bodily harm or death to an identifiable person or group

Question 4

The 'bright line rule' articulated in R v Neil, 2002 SCC 70, provides that a lawyer may not:

Act against a former client in any matter for life Advertise legal services in a misleading way Charge a contingency fee in a criminal matter Concurrently represent clients whose immediate legal interests are directly adverse, absent informed consent, even in unrelated matters

Correct Answer:

Concurrently represent clients whose immediate legal interests are directly adverse, absent informed consent, even in unrelated matters

Question 5

In MacDonald Estate v Martin, [1990] 3 SCR 1235, the Supreme Court adopted which approach to disqualifying a firm because a lawyer who possesses confidential information from a former client has joined the firm now acting against that client?

Automatic disqualification with no opportunity to rebut Disqualification only if actual misuse of information is proven A rebuttable presumption that confidential information is shared within the firm, which may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence of effective screening measures No disqualification because firms are presumed to maintain Chinese walls

Correct Answer:

A rebuttable presumption that confidential information is shared within the firm, which may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence of effective screening measures

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