"Confidential communications" refer to private conversations or messages where the information shared is meant to be kept secret or private between the individuals involved. Full definition
Just to read a quote from the opinion, it says the attorney has a duty to assert the attorney - client privilege to protect confidential communications between the attorney and the client. (legaltalknetwork.com)
We now understand that confidential communications with third parties for the dominant purpose of litigation are generally protected by litigation privilege but not by solicitor - client privilege [ii]. (slaw.ca)
Litigation privilege protects confidential communications by clients or solicitors to a third party from the point that litigation is in contemplation, provided such communications are for the dominant purpose of the litigation. (wedlakebell.com)