Public Concerns Pathway

Not Satisfied With Outcome

A lawyer or limited licensee should provide their client with competent legal services. This means the lawyer or limited licensee has the appropriate knowledge, skills or attributes to handle the matter. Examples of incompetence include not providing adequate advice or service due to:

• not having enough training or experience in the particular area of law
• being impaired by an addiction issue, mental health issue or cognitive issue

Incompetence is not the same as:

• offering advice or employing tactics that prove to be unsuccessful
• informing their client of all reasonable possible outcomes

A lawyer or limited licensee should not guarantee any particular outcome. See section 3.1-2, commentary [9] of the Law Society of Saskatchewan Code of Professional Conduct for Lawyers or the Law Society of Saskatchewan Code of Professional Conduct for Limited Licensees for more information.

If you are dissatisfied with the outcome:

• There may be an appeal process through the courts or tribunals. These processes may be time-sensitive and you may wish to seek legal advice
• The Law Society does not have the jurisdiction to assist with an appeal

If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of your matter because the lawyer or limited licensee was incompetent or guaranteed an outcome, submit a complaint.

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