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==If you are dissatisfied== | ==If you are dissatisfied== | ||
If you are concerned about how your file is being handled or have a complaint about your lawyer, you should first of all discuss the matter with your lawyer. This may not always be appropriate. You may wish to | If you are concerned about how your file is being handled or have a complaint about your lawyer, you should first of all discuss the matter with your lawyer. This may not always be appropriate. You may wish to <span class="noglossary">contact</span>the Law Society before you speak with your lawyer. Most lawyers, however, are deeply concerned about the satisfaction of their clients, and <span class="noglossary">will</span> go out of their way to fix, or at least explain, any problem you might be experiencing. | ||
The Law Society exists to govern the legal profession for the benefit of the public. It is not the lawyer's friend or ally. You have the right to bring a complaint to the Law Society about a lawyer's actions or lack of action. You can contact the Law Society at: | The Law Society exists to govern the legal profession for the benefit of the public. It is not the lawyer's friend or ally. You have the right to bring a complaint to the Law Society about a lawyer's actions or lack of action. You can <span class="noglossary">contact</span> the Law Society at: | ||
<blockquote>The Law Society of British Columbia<br> | <blockquote>The Law Society of British Columbia<br> | ||
