During a co-op term (or summer job or previous employment) I worked on a class action in which a British Columbia ministry was named as a party.
Does a conflict of interest prohibit me from articling at the Ministry of Justice?
No, but you would likely be subject to some restrictions, including:
- Accessing computer drives where information on a case you worked was stored;
- Discussing the case with any Legal Services Branch lawyers;
- Going into any areas of the office where the physical files of that case are stored; and
- Taking any part in future litigation against or on behalf of your previous clients on the original case or that was related to that case.
