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

Presented by 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.

Accommodation measures: The Department of Justice is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free learning environment. If you have any accessibility needs in order to fully participate in the training activity, please contact your manager to discuss your needs. You may also call upon the services of the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness to help identify what type of accommodation measures you require.

For more information: Contact the Centre for Legal Education Services.

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).