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In brief: Lawyers are required to take reasonable security measures to protect their records against the risk of loss, destruction and unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Rules - Records: Law Society Rule 10-3.
Rules - Guidance on security of records and steps to take after a breach can be found in Law Society Rule 10-4.
More guidance on complying with Rule 10-4 can be found in the August 31, 2021 Disciplinary Advisory.
Practice Resource - Closed Files: Retention and Disposition
Practice Resource - Closing a File: What Documents to Keep and For How Long.
Practice Resource - Ownership of Documents in a Client's File.
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