I have been retained by a law firm to provide a legal opinion on an issue arising in a matter for which they are acting for a client. Do I have to identify or verify the identity of that client?
Generally, unless the law firm’s client is actively instructing you, you would not have to identify or verify the identity of the law firm’s client. In any event, if the law firm that has asked you to provide the legal opinion is a Canadian law firm, the exemption in rule 16.02(3)(b) may apply.