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In a brief decision, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal in Cushing v. Hood, upheld the lower court's finding that a solicitor-client relationship did not arise where the person alleging that the lawyer acted in breach of privilege had simply sought an "off the cuff," "common sense" perspective of an employment situation from the lawyer. The court declined, in the circumstances, to make a declaration finding the lawyer to have breached privilege. For the complete story, read the decision from the Nova Scotia Supreme Court. The Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association provides loss prevention information solely for the benefit of CLIA insured lawyers. The content and links provided in Loss Prevention eBytes are intended as resources to qualified lawyers who should exercise due care and their professional judgment in adapting or making use of any content.
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