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The Ethical Identity Of Sexual Assault Lawyers, Elaine Craig

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Despite progressive law reforms, sexual assault complainants continue to experience the criminal justice response to the violations that they have suffered as unsatisfactory, if not traumatic. One emerging response to this dilemma involves greater consideration of the ethical boundaries imposed on lawyers that practice sexual assault law. What is the relationship between a criminal lawyer’s ethical duties and the reforms to the law of sexual assault in Canada? How do lawyers themselves understand the ethical limits imposed on their conduct of a sexual assault case? How do lawyers that practice in this area of law comprehend their role in the …

Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society V Leahey, Innis Christie, G Wayne Beaton, Charles T. Schafer, David K. Macdonald, Philip J. Star

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he Hearing Panel of the Hearing Subcommittee, empanelled by the Chair of the Hearing Subcommittee in accordance with Regulation 40 of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Regulations (hereafter, "the Regulations") made under the authority in s. 59 of the Barristers and Solicitors Act, R.S.N.S 1989, as am.(hereafter, "the Act") to hear and decide this matter, consisted of:

G. Wayne Beaton, QC

David K. Macdonald

Dr, Charles T. Schafer

Philip J. Star, QC

Innis Christie, QC, Chair

The Panel met to hear evidence and submissions by counsel on July 9, 10, 11 and12, and on August 14, …