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In brief: If your electronic device is searched at a border crossing, a client’s information may be compromised, engaging issues with privilege and confidentiality. The resources below provide guidance what your need to know about travelling internationally with your electronic devices.
External Resource - The Federation of Law Societies of Canada set out considerations and recommendations for legal professionals when crossing the border in their article Crossing the Border with Electronic Devices: What Canadian Legal Professionals Should Know.
Rules - Records stored or processed outside of a lawyer’s office: Law Society Rule 10-3.
Rules - Security of records: Law Society Rule 10-4.
Code - Confidential information: BC Code rule 3.3-1.
Code - Use of confidential information: BC Code rule 3.3-2.
Code - Lawyers’ obligation to claim privilege when faced with requirement to surrender document: BC Code rule 3.3-2.1.
Code - Lawyer due diligence for non-lawyer staff: BC Code rule 3.4-23.
More guidance on crossing the border with electronic devices can be found in Practice Advisor Frequently Asked Questions.
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