The Financial Post quotes Toronto lawyer, Jon Levin, in an article on the Michael Beattie case.
Jon Levin, a partner and veteran corporate lawyer at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP in Toronto — which was not involved with Beattie — said new clients usually trigger due diligence searches by law firms. They can range from a simple Google scan to a scouring of databases of individuals and organizations charged with or convicted of serious offences such as money laundering or fraud.
“These kinds of events underscore the importance for a law firm of ‘knowing your client,’” Levin said.
