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Lawyers are required to practice law ethically and competently. The Law Society is responsible for regulating the conduct of lawyers and may discipline a lawyer for breach of the Code of Professional Conduct, Legal Profession Act or Law Society Rules. If you have a concern about the conduct of a lawyer, you may make complaint to the Law Society of Yukon.
You may submit a complaint by completing a Complaint Form, or if you prefer, by submitting a letter summarizing your complaint providing the information required on the Complaint Form. You must also provide copies of any documents related to your complaint.
COMPLAINT ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE’S LAWYER
Please send your information to:
Law Society of Yukon
#202 – 302 Steele Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 3W8
A copy of your complaint and any documents you provide will then be sent to the lawyer. The lawyer is required to respond within 30 days of receipt of the complaint.
The Chair of the Law Society Discipline Committee will review both parties' letters and decide whether to dismiss the complaint or order an investigation. Depending on the results of an investigation, the Chair of the Discipline Committee may direct that a hearing be conducted.
You will be kept informed of the progress of your complaint.
If you have any questions about the discipline process, or whether the conduct of a lawyer may warrant a complaint, please call the Law Society at 867-668-4231.
Complaint about a Lawyer's Fees
If you are unhappy about your lawyer's account discuss it with your lawyer. You may also want to get an opinion from another lawyer on whether the account is reasonable. If you are still not satisfied you can apply to the Supreme Court Clerk to have the account reviewed ("taxed"). For more information please contact the Court Registry at (867) 667-5441, or visit the Court Registry at the Law Courts Building at 2130 - Second Avenue, Whitehorse.