Is set out in Section 2.01 of our By-law No. 17, the governing by-law of ILCO:
All Members shall be bound to the Code of Ethics set out below:
- The duties performed by the Law Clerk shall at all times be subject to the supervision of that person’s Principal. The Law Clerk shall at no time represent himself or herself to a client as a Lawyer (as defined below). The Law Clerk shall not counsel or give legal advice to a client without the authority of the Principal.
- The Law Clerk must discharge his or her duty to the Principal and to the client of the Principal with honesty and integrity.
- The Law Clerk shall serve the Principal in a conscientious, diligent and efficient manner and shall provide a quality of service at least equal to that which Lawyers generally would expect of a competent Law Clerk.
- The Law Clerk has a duty to hold in strict confidence all information acquired in the course of the professional relationship concerning the business and affairs of the Principal and the Principal’s clients and the Law Clerk shall not divulge any such information unless expressly authorized by the Principal or required by law to do so. The Law Clerk owes a duty to the Principal to observe all relevant rules and laws regarding the preservation and safekeeping of the property of the client entrusted to the Principal.
- The Law Clerk shall assist in maintaining the integrity of the legal profession and shall participate in its activities within the limits imposed by the LSO or other governing body.
- The Law Clerk’s conduct toward the Principal and other Lawyers shall be characterized by courtesy and good faith.
- The Law Clerk shall abide by the rules of conduct set out in this Code of Ethics in the spirit as well as in the letter.
- Any business cards used by the Law Clerk shall include the name of the Law Clerk’s employer and specify the occupation of the Law Clerk or such other description as shall from time to time be approved by ILCO, LSO and/or the Principal.