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File Retention

Well-developed and well-implemented records management systems and file retention policies should be part of your succession planning.  The following article provides information on how to develop a record retention policy:

 To Keep or Not to Keep

Additional information to assist you is contained in the following package:

Record and File Retention Package – October 2010 

You may also wish to visit our Record Retention section for additional general guidance and you may wish to review your obligations in the Legal Profession Act regulations.

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