Lawyer or Limited Licensee Will Not Create or Revoke
There is no obligation for a lawyer or limited licensee to take on a new client or matter. Reasons for not taking on a new client or matter could include:​
- financial considerations;​
- time limitations;
- the lawyer or limited licensee has concerns about circumstances surrounding the creation or revocation of the power of attorney, such as the client lacking the required capacity or being under duress; or​
- the lawyer or limited licensee is lacking the competency to do the work. ​
See section 3.1-2, particularly commentary [6], 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 the lawyer or limited licensee advised they cannot create or revoke the power of attorney due to a conflict of interest, please see the Conflict of Interest pathway. ​
If you believe the lawyer or limited licensee is not creating or revoking a power of attorney due to discrimination, please see the Harassment or Discrimination page. ​
If you believe the lawyer or limited licensee inappropriately refused to create or revoke a power of attorney for another reason, submit a complaint.