Fundamentals of Solicitor-Client Privilege in the Federal Public Sector (019126)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

5 hours

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

Please note that this course is open to Justice Canada legal professionals only (lawyers, notaries who are members of the Chambre des notaires du Québec and paralegals).

This course will provide participants with a basic understanding of the principles relevant to solicitor-client privilege, with a particular focus on solicitor-client privilege in the government context. In addition to reviewing the components and implications of the privilege, this course will provide the necessary guidance for the application of the privilege in areas such as access to information and privacy, litigation and parliamentary committees. This course will also review the leading jurisprudence in the field and touch on the emerging and more controversial issues.

Topics covered 

• Nature of the solicitor-client privilege and scope of application
• Legal advice privilege and litigation privilege
• Who is the client in a government context?
• Who is the solicitor?
• Waiver of the privilege
• Sharing solicitor-client privileged information
• Application in the ATIA and PA context

Client: The Constitutional, Administrative and International Law Section and Centre for Information and Privacy Law in collaboration with the Legal Practices Policy Division (LPPD).

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Cancelling your registration: Simply log into your JUScampus account and select "Unregister" from this event page.

Accommodation Measures: The Department of Justice is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free learning environment. If you need workplace accommodations to fully participate in this training, contact your manager or the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness. Please note, the CWAHW requires at least 72 hours to respond.

Please contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD):

• For training material, at least 5 business days before the training session if needed in advance.
• To flag any other requests or accommodations needs, at least 10 business days before the training session.
• For more information or if you have any issues with this course.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2025 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2024 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2023 Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions concerning the accreditation, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).