What was of interest and surprise in Goldsmith Williams was that the Court of Appeal considered the case on the basis of the scope of the retainer between the parties. (slaw.ca)
Secondly, the Supreme Court made it clear that the duties owed by auditors will very much be defined by the scope of their retainer — i.e. an auditor's opinion given for a limited purpose can not be used to found liability when used for purposes other than that for which it was intended. (thelitigator.ca)
This recognizes that in the unbundled context a lawyer will deal with opposing counsel on the matters within the scope of a limited retainer and directly with a client on matters outside the scope of the retainer. (slaw.ca)