Scott said even if Hamilton was there as the witnesses’ lawyer, - TopicsExpress



          

Scott said even if Hamilton was there as the witnesses’ lawyer, it could conflict with his work for the Conservatives as he could transmit information back to his client. If the witnesses were unrepresented by counsel, that is also a problem, Scott said. He referred to the rules of professional conduct in the Law Society of Upper Canada – that lawyers must urge unrepresented clients to obtain independent counsel and make clear that the lawyer is acting exclusively in the interest of the client, in this case the Conservative Party of Canada. “That rule is tailor-made for the worries and the dangers we see in this scenario,” said Scott.
Posted on: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 01:34:28 +0000

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