Can counsel withdraw from a civil action for ethical reasons?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto v. F.H., 2011 ONCJ 428 (CanLII):
[23] The Queen v. Cunningham, supra, sets out that the court should permit counsel to withdraw if the request is due to ethical reasons. I would add that counsel should also be able to withdraw, if to continue would subject them to abuse, or if the relationship with the client is so toxic that they cannot objectively represent the client.
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