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Author: mike     07 30th, 2010 in xn--00t609f.com     edit

  • What is the meaning of the abreviation "PC" after a lawyer's name as
    in John Jones, PC ?


  • Thanks, Supermac, but the customer didn't indicate a British context. Even within Canada, there are probably far more Professional Corporations than Privy Councillors. And if the lawyer is in the United States, there is no chance at all that the "PC" stands for "privy councillor."


  • Depending on the context, PC can also stand for "Privy Councillor", which is particularly significant in Canada (or possibly Britain).
    Prime Ministers, members of the Cabinet, and other important figures in Parliament are lifetime members of the Privy Council; as such, they have the letters "PC" appended to their name. Privy Councillors also have the title "Honourable". (Prime Ministers have more - they are referred to as the "Right Honourable".)
    i.e. the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, PC
    i.e. the Right Honourable Paul Martin

    Sources:
    http://www.gg.ca/media/info/ggbg-11_e.asp
    http://www.carolynbennett.com/biography.cfm

    - supermacman-ga


  • Hello.

    P.C. stands for "Professional Corporation."

    Many jurisdictions recognize a special type of corporation for doctors, lawyers, accountants, etc. called a "Professional Corporation." A professional who operates as such a corporation is typically required to identify himself or herself to the public as "Professional Corporation" or "P.C."
    See:
    "FAQ10. What does the "P.C." stand for in the firm's name "Daniel S. Willard, P.C."? The P.C. stands for "professional corporation". A professional corporation is a special type of Maryland corporation that provides lawyers and other professionals such as doctors and accountants the benefits of legal limitation of liability while meeting the ethical requirements of professional responsibility." Source: willardlaw.com
    http://www.willardlaw.com/faqs.html

    "Professional corporations. The corporate form can also be used for professional service providers. The main advantage of incorporating is that professionals in the corporation are not liable for the malpractice of others in the corporation, but they still remain liable for their own individual acts. Incorporating a professional corporation is essentially the same as incorporating any other corporation. A professional corporation however, must identify itself as such by including the following in its name: P.C., P.A., chartered, or incorporated." Source: Business Owner?s Toolkit: Corporations
    http://www.toolkit.cch.com/text/P01_4770.asp

    Examples:
    "Smith, Landmeier, Skaar & Elders, P.C. ("P.C." means "Professional Corporation")"
    source: Smith Landmeier
    http://www.smithlandmeier.com/

    "Richard J. Catalano P.C. (Professional Corporation)"
    http://www.rjcatalano.com/


    If you?re interested in more information about professional corporations, visit:
    Professional Corporations FAQ
    http://www.bizfilings.com/learning/proffaq.htm

    search strategy:
    "pc professional corporation"
    "pc stands for professional corporation"

    I hope this helps.









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