Avoiding Professional Misconduct for In-House Counsel
CCCA Ontario Chapter | Original Program Date: November 7, 2013
As in-house counsel, you have a variety of ethical obligations, including the Rules of Professional Conduct. What are the top ethical rules that in-house counsel needs to be aware of? How do you ensure you are in compliance? What should you do when you observe ethical violations or contraventions of the Rules?
Learn how to handle difficult ethical/practice issues, including:
- Dealing with Whistleblower and Disclosure Issues
- Addressing High Level Misconduct
- Complying with the Rules concerning Civility
- Reporting Up Obligations
- Conflicts of Interest
- Dealing with Requests to Provide Personal Legal Services
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Brian Wylynko, Managing Director–Legal, Regional Counsel and Corporate Secretary, FedEx Express Canada
Parimal Ananth, Legal Counsel, Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc.
SPEAKERS
W.A. Derry Millar, Partner, WeirFoulds LLP (former Treasurer, Law Society of Upper Canada)
Brian Wylynko, Managing Director – Legal, Regional Counsel and Corporate Secretary, FedEx Express Canada
With special remarks from Stephen Rotstein, VP, Policy & Enforcement & General Counsel, Financial Planning Standards Council, President, CCCA Ontario Chapter.