Where Are We Going? The Past and Future of Canadian Scholarship on Legal Ethics for Government Lawyers

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    Abstract

    In this essay I assess and reflect on the past and future of the Canadian literature on legal ethics and professionalism for government lawyers in order to identify strengths and weaknesses and areas for growth and to evaluate its long-term viability. I call for the existing and continuing first wave of doctrinal work to be joined by a second wave of analytical and critical work. Ultimately, I conclude that this literature is at a defining moment and that, without timely and sustained contributions by both academics and government lawyers, it risks failure as a meaningful area of study.

    Dans cet essai, l’auteur évalue le passé et envisage l’avenir des études canadiennes en matière de déontologie et de professionnalisme juridiques en ce qu’elles traitent des juristes gouvernementaux afin de déterminer ses forces, ses faiblesses et les domaines dans lesquels elle peut se développer, et de déterminer sa viabilité à long terme. Il recommande qu’une deuxième vague de travaux analytiques et critiques s’ajoute à la première vague de travaux doctrinaux en cours. Enfin, il conclut que ces études importantes se trouvent à une croisée des chemins et que sans des apports opportuns et durables de la part d’universitaires et de juristes gouvernementaux, elles pourraient connaître l’échec.

    Original languageCanadian English
    JournalArticles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press
    Volume99
    Issue number2
    Publication statusPublished - Jan. 1 2021

    Keywords

    • legal ethics
    • legal profession
    • government lawyers

    Disciplines

    • Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

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