The Family Lawyer Whose Zealous Advocacy Missed ‘Obvious Red Flags’ And Helped An Unfair Trial Proceed

From the time of the ancient Greeks up to now, the legal tradition has relied on the concept of an advocate to represent the accused.

The rules have changed with time but one idea has remained: a lawyer’s responsibility is to fight tooth and nail for their client.

But what responsibilities do lawyers have to the court system? And does winning at any cost serve children at the centre of family disputes?

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READ PART 2: The B.C. judge who ‘ignored evidence,’ ‘erred in law’ and put a ministry under fire

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