R. v. Neil,
| Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
| Judge | Major, John C.; Bastarache, Michel; Binnie, William Ian Corneil; Arbour, Louise; LeBel, Louis |
| Citation | [2002] 3 SCR 631,2002 SCC 70,218 DLR (4th) 671,[2003] 2 WWR 591,317 AR 73,6 Alta LR (4th) 1,168 CCC (3d) 321,6 CR (6th) 1,294 NR 201,[2002] CarswellAlta 1301,JE 2002-2002,[2002] SCJ No 72 (QL),284 WAC 73,55 WCB (2d) 36 |
| Docket Number | 28282 |
| Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
| Date | 01 November 2002 |
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...and Rossmere Holdings (1970) Ltd., [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1235 ; 121 N.R. 1 ; 70 Man.R.(2d) 241 , refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Neil (D.L.), [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631; 294 N.R. 201 ; 317 A.R. 73 ; 284 W.A.C. 73 ; 2002 SCC 70 , refd to. [para. De Beers Canada Inc. v. Shore Gold Inc. et al. (2006), 2......
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Goold v. Alberta (Office of the Children's Advocate), 2011 ABCA 63
...University of Ottawa (1997), 101 O.A.C. 241; 34 O.R.(3d) 535; 148 D.L.R.(4th) 577 (C.A.), refd to. [paras. 30, 59]. R. v. Neil (D.L.), [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631; 294 N.R. 201; 317 A.R. 73; 284 W.A.C. 73, refd to. [para. Cardinal and Oswald v. Kent Institution (Director), [1985] 2 S.C.R. 643; 63 N......
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3464920 Canada Inc. v. Strother et al.
...and Rossmere Holdings (1970) Ltd., [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1235 ; 121 N.R. 1 ; 70 Man.R.(2d) 241 , refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Neil (D.L.), [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631; 294 N.R. 201 ; 317 A.R. 73 ; 284 W.A.C. 73 ; 2002 SCC 70 , refd to. [para. De Beers Canada Inc. v. Shore Gold Inc. et al. (2006), 2......
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R. v. Ticknovich (N.M.)
...3, footnote 1]. R. v. Ng (K.-F.) (2003), 327 A.R. 215; 296 W.A.C. 215; 2003 ABCA 1, refd to. [para. 4, footnote 2]. R. v. Neil (D.L.), [2003] 2 W.W.R. 591; 294 N.R. 201; 317 A.R. 73; 284 W.A.C. 73; 168 C.C.C.(3d) 321; 218 D.L.R.(4th) 671; 6 C.R.(6th) 1; 6 Alta. L.R.(4th) 1; 2002 CarswellAlt......
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3464920 Canada Inc. v. Strother et al.
...and Rossmere Holdings (1970) Ltd., [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1235 ; 121 N.R. 1 ; 70 Man.R.(2d) 241 , refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Neil (D.L.), [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631; 294 N.R. 201 ; 317 A.R. 73 ; 284 W.A.C. 73 ; 2002 SCC 70 , refd to. [para. De Beers Canada Inc. v. Shore Gold Inc. et al. (2006), 2......
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Goold v. Alberta (Office of the Children's Advocate), 2011 ABCA 63
...University of Ottawa (1997), 101 O.A.C. 241; 34 O.R.(3d) 535; 148 D.L.R.(4th) 577 (C.A.), refd to. [paras. 30, 59]. R. v. Neil (D.L.), [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631; 294 N.R. 201; 317 A.R. 73; 284 W.A.C. 73, refd to. [para. Cardinal and Oswald v. Kent Institution (Director), [1985] 2 S.C.R. 643; 63 N......
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3464920 Canada Inc. v. Strother et al.
...and Rossmere Holdings (1970) Ltd., [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1235 ; 121 N.R. 1 ; 70 Man.R.(2d) 241 , refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Neil (D.L.), [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631; 294 N.R. 201 ; 317 A.R. 73 ; 284 W.A.C. 73 ; 2002 SCC 70 , refd to. [para. De Beers Canada Inc. v. Shore Gold Inc. et al. (2006), 2......
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R. v. Ticknovich (N.M.)
...3, footnote 1]. R. v. Ng (K.-F.) (2003), 327 A.R. 215; 296 W.A.C. 215; 2003 ABCA 1, refd to. [para. 4, footnote 2]. R. v. Neil (D.L.), [2003] 2 W.W.R. 591; 294 N.R. 201; 317 A.R. 73; 284 W.A.C. 73; 168 C.C.C.(3d) 321; 218 D.L.R.(4th) 671; 6 C.R.(6th) 1; 6 Alta. L.R.(4th) 1; 2002 CarswellAlt......
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Ontario Court Of Appeal Summaries July 4 July 7, 2017
...and even if Cassels' characterization of a narrow and contingent retainer by the dealers had prevailed. In R. v. Neil, 2002 SCC 70, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631, the Supreme Court established the bright line test where a lawyer is not permitted to act for adverse clients unless both parties provide ......
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The Dispute Resolution Review - 9th Edition
...31 See for example, Law Society of Upper Canada, Rules of Professional Conduct, Section 3.4. 32 2013 SCC 39 at para. 32. 33 R v. Neil [2002] 3 SCR 631 at para. 34 SC 2000, c 17. 35 Canada (Attorney General) v. Federation of Law Societies of Canada, 2015 SCC 7 at para. 79. 36 British Columbi......
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The Bright Line Rule: The SCC Reconsiders Its Approach To Conflicts Of Interest
..."bright line" rule that applies to conflicts of interest among current clients. This rule, which was first articulated in R. v. Neil, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631, provides "... a lawyer may not represent one client whose interests are directly adverse to the immediate interests of another current c......
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Supreme Court Revisits Conflicts Of Interest In CNR v. Mckercher Decision
...commitment and candour breached The SCC reexamined a lawyer's duties to a client and stated: "As we held in R. v. Neil, 2002 SCC 70, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631, the general "bright line" rule is that a lawyer, and by extension a law firm, may not concurrently represent clients adverse in interest ......
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Table of cases
...361 CCC (3d) 26 ..................... 356 R v NC (1991), 35 QAC 1, 64 CCC (3d) 45, [1991] JQ no 226 (CA) ..........493, 494 R v Neil, [2002] 3 SCR 631, 168 CCC (3d) 321, 2002 SCC 70 ........................... 452 R v Nesbeth, 2008 ONCA 579 ...................................... 103, 233, 2......
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Fumbling Toward Efficacy: Interjurisdictional Class Actions After Currie V. Mcdonald’s
...he or she is able to represent each client without adversely affecting the other.” See R. v. Neil, [2002] 3 S.C.R 631 at para. 29, 218 D.L.R. (4th) 671, 2002 SCC 70. 178 ABA Model Rules, above note 26, rule 1.7 provides that, notwithstanding the existence of a concurrent conflict of interes......
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Cumulative Index
...he or she is able to represent each client without adversely affecting the other.” See R. v. Neil, [2002] 3 S.C.R 631 at para. 29, 218 D.L.R. (4th) 671, 2002 SCC 70. 178 ABA Model Rules, above note 26, rule 1.7 provides that, notwithstanding the existence of a concurrent conflict of interes......
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Table of cases
...342 R. v. Nasogaluak, 2010 SCC 6 ............................................................................ 305 R. v. Neil, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631, 168 C.C.C. (3d) 321, 2002 SCC 70 ................... 303 R. v. Nesbeth, 2008 ONCA 579 ................................................................
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