The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

This document provides a description and analysis of Bill C-38, which defines civil marriage as the lawful union of 2 persons to the exclusion of all others, thus extending civil marriage to conjugal couples of the same sex. The document also provides an overview of legislative reforms to date and a review of the fundamental constitutional principles of marriage law in Canada, as well as the relevant case law.