Federal Courts Rules

Marginal note:Solicitor of record

• 123 (1) If a party takes a step in a proceeding by filing or serving a document signed by a solicitor, that solicitor is the solicitor of record for the party.

• Marginal note:Limited-scope representation

  (2) If a solicitor is providing limited-scope representation to a party, the solicitor is the solicitor of record only in respect of those aspects of the proceeding that are within the solicitor’s mandate.