Ethical Analyses and Guidance

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. 

File Transferring

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 10 – Unauthorized Practice; Rule 10-2; Rule 1-3 – Duty to Supervise Staff, Agents in Training, etc. 

Rule 1-5 – Competence and staying abreast of developments in the law relating to privilege – the Janssen debate

Rule 2 – Confidentiality

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 6 – Leaving your current practice for another job? Ethical obligations for when you’re leaving your firm or your solo practice and are staying in private practice

Rule 4 – Quality of Service