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In brief: A lawyer may disclose confidential information in order to defend themselves or their employees against certain types of allegations of wrongdoing, but they must not disclose more information than is required. These are tough circumstances to navigate so please feel welcome to contact a Practice Advisor to discuss.
Code - Disclosing confidential information to defend yourself against allegations: BC Code rule 3.3-4.
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