Code of Professional Conduct
Adopted by Benchers, December 7, 1998
In Force, June 4, 1999

CONTENTS
		Foreword
		Preface
		Interpretation
Chapter I		Integrity
Chapter II		Competence and Quality of Service
Chapter III		Advising Clients
Chapter IV		Confidential Information
Chapter V		Impartiality and Conflict of Interest between Clients
Chapter Va		Rule Respecting Conflict Arising as a Result of Transfer Between Law Firms
Chapter VI		Conflict of Interest between Lawyer and Client
Chapter VII		Outside Interests and the Practice of Law
Chapter VIII		Preservation of Clients' Property
Chapter IX		The Lawyer as Advocate
Chapter X		The Lawyer in Public Office
Chapter XI		Fees
Chapter XII		Withdrawal
Chapter XIII		The Lawyer and the Administration of Justice
Chapter XIV		Advertising, Solicitation and Making Legal Services Available
Chapter XV		Responsibility to the Profession Generally
Chapter XVI		Responsibility to Lawyers Individually
Chapter XVII		Practice by Unauthorized Persons
Chapter XVIII		Public Appearances and Public Statements by Lawyers
Chapter XIX		Avoiding Questionable Conduct
Chapter XX		Non-Discrimination
		Abbreviations
		Bibliography
		Schedule A -Guidelines for Ethics and the New Technology
Published by The Law Society of Newfoundland Members of the Law Society Code of Ethics Review and Revision Committee: Augustus G. Lilly, QC, Chair John F. Roil, QC Linda L. Inkpen, CM Christopher P. Curran Lois R. Hoegg Sheila H. Greene Members of the Act and Regulations Subcommittee: Jeffrey P. Benson, Chair John F. Roil, QC Peter E. Ralph Technical Staff: Sharon B. Drover Janice K. Whitman Professional Staff: Peter G. Ringrose, Executive Director Phyllis P. Weir, Legal Director First Printing, May, 1999 The Law Society of Newfoundland acknowledges the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) copyright in the Code of Professional Conduct which forms the basis for this Code. Amendments made to the CBA Code are the responsibility of The Law Society of Newfoundland and are not necessarily endorsed by the CBA.