The Handbook of Professional Conduct contains The Legal Profession Act and Rules, The Code of Professional Conduct, Practice Directions, the Professional Liability Insurance Policy, the Law Society of Manitoba Annual Report, and the Discipline Case Digests.

The Law Society Rules, The Code of Professional Conduct, and Practice Directions are updated regularly on this website. PDF files of Rules and Code of Professional Conduct sections of the Handbook are downloadable.

Paper copies of the Handbook, or specific inserts may be requested by contacting James Ramsay by email or at 926-2018. The Handbook is also held at the E.K. Williams Library at the University of Manitoba and the Great Library in the Law Courts Building, Rm. 331, 408 York Avenue.

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