What Purchasers Should Know

      Conflict of Interest

In the Code of Professional Conduct adopted by the Nova Scotia Barristers Society there is a provision that states where a lawyer is requested to act for more than one party to a transaction the lawyer must advise all parties concerned. As your lawyer will probably be retained by your mortgage company to certify the title of the property to secure the mortgage these ethical provisions will come into play.

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