{"id":12850,"date":"2023-01-25T16:46:40","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T16:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpatacabamcdev.wpengine.com\/?page_id=12850"},"modified":"2024-06-04T18:44:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T18:44:58","slug":"rule-6-leaving-your-current-practice-for-another-job-ethical-obligations-for-when-youre-leaving-your-firm-or-your-solo-practice-and-are-staying-in-private-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/en\/your-practice\/professional-conduct\/ethical-analyses-and-guidance-old\/rule-6-leaving-your-current-practice-for-another-job-ethical-obligations-for-when-youre-leaving-your-firm-or-your-solo-practice-and-are-staying-in-private-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Rule 6 &#8211; Leaving your current practice for another job? Ethical obligations for when you\u2019re leaving your firm or your solo practice and are staying in private practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12850\" class=\"elementor elementor-12850\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e69aa93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e69aa93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-588c008\" data-id=\"588c008\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43fe216 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43fe216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Licensees who are leaving their current practice \u2013 whether it be for another job, to pursue solo practice, to retire or just to leave private practice \u2013 often have questions about what they must do in order to meet their ethical obligations to their clients.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The following analysis applies when a licensee is leaving their firm or solo practice for another firm or solo practice. It outlines some of the ethical obligations a licensee and their former firm owe to their clients before they leave, according to the CPATA\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/your-practice\/professional-conduct\/code-of-professional-conduct\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Code of Professional Conduct<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f(the \u201cCode\u201d).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For information on a licensee\u2019s ethical obligations when they are leaving their current practice because they are retiring, moving down to a Class 2 licence or surrendering their license, see previous ethics piece on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/your-practice\/professional-conduct\/ethical-analyses-and-advice\/rule-6-withdrawal-of-services-when-surrendering-a-licence\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">surrendering a licence<\/span><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e7e7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71e7e7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Scenario <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49ab48e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49ab48e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\">A<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\">licensee is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\">leaving their firm or solo practice <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\">for another firm or solo practice<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\">. W<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\">hat are their obligations to the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\">ir <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\">clients <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\">prior <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\">to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\">and subsequent to depart<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\">ing?<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16600456 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW16600456 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c1a7df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c1a7df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Rules <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e402e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e402e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A client\u2019s choice of representation<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Commentary to Rule 6 provides that\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 25px;\">When an agency firm is dissolved or an agent leaves an agency firm to practise elsewhere, it usually results in the termination of the agent<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170301222 BCX0\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170301222 BCX0\">client relationship between a particular client and one or more of the agents involved. In such cases, most clients prefer to retain the services of the agent who they regarded as being in charge of their business before the change. However, the final decision rests with the client and the agents who are no longer retained by that client must act in accordance with the principles set out in this rule and, in particular, must try to minimize expense and avoid prejudice to the client. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170301222 BCX0\">The client\u2019s interests are paramount and, accordingly, the decision as to whether the agent will continue to represent a given client must be made by the client in the absence of undue influence or harassment by either the agent or the agency firm. That may require either the departing agent or the agency firm, or both, to notify the client in writing that the agent is leaving and advise them of the options available to have the departing agent continue to act for them, to have the agency firm continue to act for them or to retain a new agent or new agency firm to act for them.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW170301222 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW256805493 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256805493 BCX0\">Let\u2019s break this down:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW256805493 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When an agent leaves a firm, the agent\u2019s clients have the right to chose whether to remain with the firm (if possible) or to follow their agent to new employment (if possible).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When this happens, an agent has to make sure the client does not incur any additional expense or delay as a result.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Neither the departing agent or remaining firm must do anything to try and influence the client\u2019s choice of agent.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is one of those potentially fractious situations that can make the agent\/firm\/profession look unprofessional if not handled with the best interests of the clients in mind.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125808691 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125808691 BCX0\"><em>Communications after withdrawal<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW125808691 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153363549 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153363549 BCX0\">Rule 6-5 provides\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW153363549 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 25px;\">If an agent withdraws or is discharged from a matter and is in receipt of an official communication on the matter to which a response must be filed in order to avoid abandonment of the matter, the agent must endeavour to report the official communication in a timely manner to the former client in order to avoid prejudice to that client and to permit them to take appropriate steps to safeguard their rights in the matter.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW180663425 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180663425 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180663425 BCX0\">his is another good example of putting the current or former client\u2019s best interests first<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180663425 BCX0\">. It\u2019s important to do the right thing and communicate <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180663425 BCX0\">clearly and openly with the client about the situation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180663425 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180663425 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW180663425 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76d9bfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76d9bfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CPATA\u2019s Advice <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d2cae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29d2cae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Code requires that clients be made aware that they have their choice of representation when their agent is departing from a firm. If a licensee is remaining in private practice and had been working on files where the clients understood the licensee to be their agent, those clients should be given the option, ideally via joint notice from the licensee and the firm, of staying with the firm, staying with the licensee as their agent, or choosing new representation.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Code requires that every effort be made to ensure that the agent\u2019s departure does not prejudice the client and requires that &#8220;every effort must be made to ensure that withdrawal [if indeed the agent is withdrawing] occurs at an appropriate time in the prosecution of an application, in keeping with the agent\u2019s obligations.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If the client chooses to appoint a new agent upon a licensee\u2019s departure from their former employ, licensees should be aware that the Code provides a list in the Commentary to Rule 6 of a number of obligations an agent has upon discharge or withdrawal, which are also illuminated in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/your-practice\/professional-conduct\/ethical-analyses-and-advice\/rule-6-withdrawal-of-services-when-surrendering-a-licence\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">previous ethical analysis<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. These obligations include returning the client\u2019s file to them and\/or cooperating with the successor agent in the transfer of the file.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Note that the obligation licensees have to their clients extends past the agent-client relationship. If, after a licensee has been discharged by the client or withdrawn from the file, they receive official communication to which a response is required in order to avoid abandonment, the licensee is obligated under the Code to report that communication in a timely manner to the client in order to avoid any prejudice to the client.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ultimately each licensee has to decide what the correct course of action is that will protect client interests and adhere to their professional obligations. Every circumstance is unique and it is up to the licensee to exercise their own professional judgement. But through the Ethics Inquiry process, CPATA\u2019s professional conduct experts are available to help interpret the Code as part of the process of risk-assessment and ethical analysis.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We look forward to receiving more inquiries and providing more guidance to licensees. It helps us identify areas where further information or analysis might be instructive and it will help to inform our consultation on the Code, which will be rolling out in early 2023.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Licensees who are leaving their current practice \u2013 whether it be for another job, to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":6974,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"folder":[],"class_list":["post-12850","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Rule 6 - Leaving your current practice for another job? 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