Lawyer Disclosed Confidential Information
A lawyer or limited licensee may disclose confidential information in certain situations:
- when expressly or impliedly authorized by the client
- when required by law or a court to do so
- when required to deliver the information to the Law Society
- to establish or collect a fee
- to secure legal or ethical advice about their proposed conduct
- if the lawyer or limited licensee has reasonable grounds for believing that a crime is likely to be committed and believes disclosure could prevent the crime;
- if the lawyer or limited licensee has reasonable grounds for believing that a dangerous situation is likely to develop at a court facility
- to detect or resolve conflicts of interest if the lawyer or limited licensee changes firms
Note that the information should only be disclosed to the extent necessary in the situation. See section 3.3, particularly sections 3.3-3B and 3.3-7, 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 believe the lawyer or limited licensee disclosed confidential information outside of what is allowed, submit a complaint.