| LAWYER |
CONSULTANT |
| A lawyer is obligatorily a member of the Canadian Bar Association & The Law Society of at least one Province, both professional bodies governed by strict "Code of Conduct and Ethics". |
A professional body does not govern a consultant. |
| A lawyer must buy professional liability insurance for a minimum of $1,000,000 CAD. If the lawyer disappears, you get your money back. |
A consultant does not hold any liability insurance coverage. There are many horror stories of scams. |
| The Strict Professional Code of Conduct governs a lawyer. |
A consultant has no governing Code of Ethics. |
| A lawyer's communications with his client are, by law, privileged, and the lawyer must maintain the professional secret and the confidentiality of the information he receives from his client. |
A consultant's communications do not receive legal protection and the consultant has no confidentiality obligation toward his client. |
| A lawyer is accountable for all moneys entrusted to him. |
A consultant has no obligation to account for moneys entrusted to him. |
| Lawyers are professionally trained and have high standards of practice. |
Anyone can call himself or herself a Consultant. |
| Only Lawyers can appear in the Federal Court on clients' behalf. |
Consultants are not allowed. They are not qualified. They are not expected to know the law or to be up to date with immigration laws of Canada. |
| A Directory of members is available to ensure a lawyer is in good standing with their respective Law Society. |
There is no available Directory for consultants. |
| Complaints concerning the actions of behavior of a lawyer practicing in the province or abroad may be lodged with the Law Society. |
There is no governing body and no complaint mechanism with regards to consultants' actions or behavior |
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