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Understanding the difference between legal information and legal advice is very important. In this section, you will learn how they are different, and why it is important that your client also understands the difference. | Understanding the difference between legal information and legal advice is very important. In this section, you will learn how they are different, and why it is important that your client also understands the difference. | ||
==Legal Information== | ==Legal Information== | ||
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Lawyers are regulated by the [http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/ Law Society of British Columbia], which sets and enforces standards of professional conduct for lawyers. | Lawyers are regulated by the [http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/ Law Society of British Columbia], which sets and enforces standards of professional conduct for lawyers. | ||
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|Interpret legal advice being given to a client or translate legal documents for a client | |Interpret legal advice being given to a client or translate legal documents for a client | ||
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==Important differences between legal information and legal advice for settlement workers== | ==Important differences between legal information and legal advice for settlement workers== | ||
Settlement workers may be the first point of contact for a client with a legal issue. Helping clients at this early stage is very important. Workers who understand the difference between legal information and legal advice will have the confidence to help their client: | Settlement workers may be the first point of contact for a client with a legal issue. Helping clients at this early stage is very important. Workers who understand the difference between legal information and legal advice will have the confidence to help their client: | ||