Federation of Law Societies of Canada, Consultation Report: Draft Amendments in Response to Call to Action 27, Model Code of Professional Conduct

This report is a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 27, which calls upon the Federation of Law Societies of Canada to ensure that lawyers receive appropriate cultural competency training. Inclusive in the many amendments proposed amendments to the Model Code, is a commentary to Rule 6.2-2 Duties of Principal which states:

“A principal or supervising lawyer is responsible for ensuring that students have the required skills necessary to fulfill their role. This may require additional attention, supervision and training when working with vulnerable clients or in specialist areas of practice.”

Federation of Law Societies of Canada, Consultation Report: Draft Amendments in Response to Call to Action 27, Model Code of Professional Conduct (Ottawa: Federation of Law Societies, 2023).