Week 1 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Regulates the legal profession in BC in the public interest.
A
Law Society of BC
2
Q
One kind of lawyer goes to court.
A
Barrister.
3
Q
Type of lawyer who does agreements and corporate work.
A
Solicitor.
4
Q
An agreement between the lawyer and their client – money is then put into a Trust Account and only then does the lawyer start to work for the client.
A
Retainer.
5
Q
6 areas of law.
A
- Family law,
- corporate law,
- litigation,
- criminal law,
- administrative law,
- privacy law,
- intellectual property law,
- real estate law.
