tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post2280925996620137002..comments2024-03-28T12:41:21.857-07:00Comments on Estate Law Canada: Lawyers? Attorneys? Powers of Attorney? What's the difference?Lynne Butler, BA LLBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-47473121694823666112019-02-12T19:04:56.848-08:002019-02-12T19:04:56.848-08:00Yes, even more legal terminology to cope with! The...Yes, even more legal terminology to cope with! These terms are based on the UK legal system, as of course is all Canadian law with the exception of Quebec. A barrister is a lawyer who goes to court. A solicitor is a lawyer who does more office-based work such as wills, contracts, corporate stuff. When there is a lawsuit, the solicitor prepares the case and the barrister goes to court to argue it.Lynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-30880760940247438892019-02-12T09:58:04.145-08:002019-02-12T09:58:04.145-08:00Barrister? Solicitor?Barrister? Solicitor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com