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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ACT - SECT 5

Exclusions from Act

    (1)     This Act does not apply to liability for damages arising from any of the following:

        (a)     the death of or personal injury to a person;

        (b)     any negligence or other fault of a legal practitioner in acting for a client in a personal injury claim;

        (c)     a breach of trust;

        (d)     fraud or dishonesty.

    (2)     This Act does not apply to liability that may be the subject of proceedings under Part 9, Division 2, Subdivision 3 of the Land Title Act .

    (3)     This Act does not apply to any cause of action arising under, or with respect to, a contract, or contractual relations, entered into before the commencement of this Act (whether or not the action lies in contract) unless the parties, after the commencement of this Act, vary the relevant contract so as to make express provision for the application of this Act.



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