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Lawyers are able to assist clients with all legal matters. This includes real estate, wills and estates, family law, criminal law, employment law, and advising businesses. Some lawyers choose to focus on certain areas of law — for example, courtroom work (also called '''litigation''') or transactional work (also called '''solicitor’s''' practice). | Lawyers are able to assist clients with all legal matters. This includes real estate, wills and estates, family law, criminal law, employment law, and advising businesses. Some lawyers choose to focus on certain areas of law — for example, courtroom work (also called '''litigation''') or transactional work (also called '''solicitor’s''' practice). | ||
Lawyers have extensive training in the law. They are licensed by a regulator (the [https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca Law Society of BC]) that sets standards for practice and requires ongoing professional development. Lawyers are insured against malpractice, which means that if they do something wrong that hurts you, they have an insurance policy that can compensate you. | Lawyers have extensive training in the law. They are licensed by a regulator (the [https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca Law Society of BC]) that sets standards for practice and requires ongoing professional development. Lawyers are '''insured''' against malpractice, which means that if they do something wrong that hurts you, they have an insurance policy that can compensate you. | ||
===Notaries offer some legal services=== | ===Notaries offer some legal services=== | ||
