This is not a feeling only on the part of Pierre Poupart, barrister. The members of the Barreau du Québec's committee have always been deeply concerned about the role of counsel. Here I am talking about lawyers, as opposed to advocates. We felt that the role would be so completely emasculated that it could involve pretty well anything, except carrying out the usual duties, as we are required to do under our code of ethics.
On November 29th, 2007. See this statement in context.