Barristers' and solicitors' oath
Section 2-84 of the Law Society of British Columbia Rules requires any lawyer who is called to the Bar of British Columbia and admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court to take a barristers' and solicitors' oath in a form approved by the Benchers. The current form was adopted by the Benchers in April 1993 in response to a proposal to eliminate the requirement to swear an oath of allegiance to the Queen. Click for a copy of the Benchers' minutes and the current Barristers' and Solicitors' Oath.
The oath that was used prior to April 1993 is contained in the Professional Conduct Handbook, 1988-1992 (p. 1).
Oaths of office for Parliament (Federal)
- The Swearing-In of a New Ministry
- Oath of Allegiance; Oath of Members of the Privy Council; Oath of Office
- Oaths of Office Regulations, C.R.C., c.1242
- Oaths of Allegiance Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.O-1
Oaths of office for Parliament (BC)
- Oath of Allegiance
- Oaths of Allegiance, Office and Confidentiality
- Oaths of Allegiance, Office and Revenue
Oaths of Office (Vancouver)
Commissioners for Oaths
- Canada Evidence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-5, s. 13 - who can administer oaths
- Evidence Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 124, s. 56 - Appointment of commissioners for taking affidavits
- Evidence Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 124, s. 59 - Powers of commissioners
- Evidence Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 124, s. 60 - Commissioners because of office or employment
Public Service Oath
Judges Oath
Interpreters Oath
- Interpreter Oath
- Interpreters' Oath & Affirmation
- Interpreter Affirmation; Interpreter Oath - When Accused is Deaf/Mute
- Interpreter Affirmation - When Accused is Deaf/Mute; Interpreter Oath - Deaf Mute/Sign Language (alternate)
- Interpreter Affirmation - When Accused is Deaf Mute/Sign Language (alternate)
Stenographers' Oaths
Juror's Oaths (Canada)
- Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46, s 631(4)
- the clerk will swear the jury and any other person providing support, but the nature of the oath to be sworn is not specified
Juror's Oaths (BC)
- Jury Act, RSBC 1996, c 242, s 18
- the court must administer an oath
- Jury Act, RSBC 1996, c 242, s 32
- allows a juror to make a solemn affirmation or declaration rather than being sworn
- Evidence Act, RSBC 1996, c 124, s 20
- allows for affirmations rather than religious oaths
Witness' Oath
- Canada Evidence Act, RSC 1985, c C-5, s 14
- making a solemn affirmation instead of an oath
- Canada Evidence Act, RSC 1985, c C-5, s 15(1)
- permiting “the person to make a solemn affirmation in the words following, namely, “I, ......., do solemnly affirm, etc.”
- Canada Evidence Act, RSC 1985, c C-5, s 15(2)
- anyone who makes an affirmation is liable to indictment and punishment for perjury in all respects.
- Witness Oath
- Swearing Witnesses at Examinations for Discovery
- Witness Affirmation
- Reminder to witness re Oath/Affirmation
Uncommon Oaths
- Scottish Oath
- Candle Oath; Saucer Oath
- Chicken Oath
- Paper Oath
- Islamic/Muslim Oath; Buddhist Oath
- Japanese Oath; Orthodox Jewish Oath
- Hindu Oath
- Quaker/Moravian Oath
- Parsee Oath
- Non-christian oaths ordered by religious affiliation (includes the Sikh and Doukhobor Oaths)
References
- Law Society Rules 2015 - 2-84 Barristers and solicitors’ roll and oath - Law Society of British Columbia
- Professional Conduct Handbook, 1988 - 1992 - on-site at Courthouse Libraries
- Canada Evidence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-5 - Justice Laws
- Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46 - Justice Laws
- Evidence Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 124 - BC Laws
- Jury Act, RSBC 1996, c 242 - BC Laws
- "Affirmation/Oath Explained", in the Legal Support Staff Desk Reference, by K. Moore. Vancouver: Moore Publications, 1978-2006 - on-site at Courthouse Libraries
- Report on Legislation for Appointing Commissioners for Taking Affidavits, by P. Sommerville. Ottawa: Canadian Bar Association, 1989 - on-site at Courthouse Libraries