Law Society Investigation or Complaint Sample Clauses

Law Society Investigation or Complaint. Where a law society commences an investigation against a lawyer or a lawyer is otherwise advised that a law society complaint has been made against them, and the complaint arises out of acts done in good faith in the performance of his/her duties, the Employer will provide assistance through counsel of the Employer’s choice. Determining counsel will include consideration of the complexity of the matter, and any potential conflicts arising from representation by counsel internal to LAO. Any concerns which the Society-represented lawyer or the Society have as to the appropriateness of the counsel assigned, including whether or not independent counsel is required, will be raised by the Society-represented lawyer in a timely manner and will be reviewed by the Employer in making its decision. Independent counsel will be remunerated at rates which shall not exceed those set by the Ministry of the Attorney General for retention of private sector counsel, or, in the alternative, the Employer will set a maximum amount to be paid at its discretion. Where the Employer has agreed to pay the cost of independent counsel, in a situation where a law society commences an investigation against a Society-represented lawyer or a lawyer is otherwise advised that a law society complaint has been made against them, the lawyer shall enter into a written retainer agreement with counsel retained by the lawyer. The form and substance of the retainer, including the terms and conditions of the agreement, shall be subject to the approval of the Employer, and any account submitted by counsel retained by the employee is subject to review and approval of the Employer. Any dispute as to the appropriateness of counsel assigned including whether or not independent counsel is required shall be subject to the grievance procedure as set out in this Collective Agreement.
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  • Investigation of Accidents The Occupational Health and Safety Committees, as provided in Clause 22.2, shall be notified of each accident or injury and shall investigate and report to the Union and Employer on the nature and cause of the accident or injury. In the event of a fatality the Employer shall immediately notify the President of the nature and circumstances of the accident.

  • Grievance Investigations Where an employee has asked or is obliged to be represented by the Institute in relation to the presentation of a grievance and an employee acting on behalf of the Institute wishes to discuss the grievance with that employee, the employee and the representative of the employee will, where operational requirements permit, be given reasonable leave with pay for this purpose when the discussion takes place in the headquarters area of such employee and leave without pay when it takes place outside the headquarters area of such employee.

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