Common use of Legal Research Clause in Contracts

Legal Research. Where legal research is contracted to outside counsel, the terms of such contracting will be discussed prior to it taking place with the Union and it is agreed that the maximum length of such contracts will be three months unless otherwise mutually agreed to between the Parties. It is the intention of the BCGEU to minimize the contracting out of legal research. The past practise of contracting out work to outside advocates will continue to prevail at some levels, insofar as the contracting out does not reduce the current staffing levels or violate the provisions of Article 13.

Legal Research. Where legal research is contracted to outside counsel, the terms of such contracting will be discussed prior to it taking place with the BCGEU Staff Union and it is agreed that the maximum length of such contracts will be three (3) months unless otherwise mutually agreed to between the Parties. It is the intention of the BCGEU to minimize the contracting out of legal research. The past practise of contracting out work to outside advocates will continue to prevail at some levels, insofar as the contracting out does not reduce the current staffing levels or violate the provisions of Article 13.