CPATA has developed the following resources for licensees in the form of Ethics Analyses pieces based on submitted questions on a de-identified basis. These demonstrate the application of the Code of Professional Conduct in real life scenarios and proactively give licensees access to ethical advice.
Rule 5 – Fees and Disbursements; Foreign Agents
Rule 6 – Withdrawal of services when surrendering a licence
Rule 6 Commentary – fees and disbursements – file transfer/withholding a file – accounts receivable
Rule 7 – Duties to College, Members and Other Persons; Rule 7-5 Mandatory reporting/duty to report
Rule 1: Competence; Rule 4: Quality of Service – missed deadlines
Rule 3 – conflicts of interest and the duty of loyalty
Ethics byte: an update to the Janssen debate
Courtesy, civility and good faith – Rules 7 and 8 and an agent’s conduct
Rule 1 – Competence – Technical Competencies
Rule 9 – Advertising and solicitation – what is misleading marketing
Scope of Practice – non-agents and lawyers – the Patent Rules, Trademarks Regulations and CPATA Act