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Disciplinary action has been taken in Canada
against lawyers who for example, called
opposing counsel «clueless,»» Maureen Boyd, the LSBC's manager of discipline, says in the Bulletin.
Where a litigant thereby understands the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct, and is instructed to recognize and document instances of unprofessional or vexatious conduct by
opposing counsel, there should be clear cost consequences in court
against the party shown to be engaging in such conduct, in addition to any reprimands or other
disciplinary actions that might be instituted by the governing professional body.