Legal Assist

BELL, TEMPLE

Barristers & Solicitors

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Legal Advice for Members of the Canadian association of social workers

A Pro bono Program

To reduce the risk of civil claims or disciplinary complaints against social workers, Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. in co-operation with the Canadian Association of Social Workers and your insurer, Novex Group Insurance, have arranged for a pro bono summary legal service to be provided by Bell, Temple, Barristers & Solicitors.

Bell Temple will provide confidential advice by telephone to all social workers participating in the Professional Liability Insurance Program administered by Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. and co-sponsored by the Canadian Association of Social Workers. Bell. Temple will provide advice on questions regarding potential civil claims or disciplinary complaints including:

Confidentiality- client files/ records
Release of information
Response to a subpoena
Conflict of interest
Custody and access
Sexual involvement with a client
Incompetence
Other professional misconduct issues

ABOUT BELL, TEMPLE

Bell Temple is a litigation firm that has been involved in malpractice liability and health discipline matters for many years on behalf of many professional groups. Cameron C.R. Godden and Lisa E. Hamilton lead Bell, Temple's Health Discipline Group. They are well versed in the regulations, standards of practice and the ethical obligations of social workers. They have represented regulated professionals at every stage of discipline and civil matters, including assistance in the preparation of responses to complaints from various Colleges, representation before discipline tribunals and the Health Professions Board, and related appeals. They are both available by telephone to provide free, confidential legal advice or reduce the probability of a claim or complaint. Each telephone consultation is limited to 30 minutes per inquiry. The lawyer may consider it appropriate to review the issues and jurisprudence, and then call you back. The advice given rely upon the accuracy and completeness of the information you provide.

Please be prepared with the following information:

Your name, telephone number(s) and address
Your policy and certificate numbers
A concise summary of all relevant facts
Your specific question or concern

BELL, TEMPLE
Barristers & Solicitors
393 University Avenue, Suite 1500, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1E6
Toll Free (888) 263-8600 Local (416) 581-8200

They can be reached during business hours or voice mail messages can be left after hours or on weekends:
Cameron C.R. Godden - extension 8201
Lisa E. Hamilton - extension 8207

In the event of a formal claim or complaint, notify Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc.