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Jul 5, 2011 · Created by an act of the Legislative Assembly in 1797, the Law Society of Ontario governs Ontario’s lawyers and paralegals in the public interest by ensuring that the people of Ontario are served by lawyers and paralegals who meet high standards of learning, competence and professional conduct.
Find a lawyer or paralegal. Ontario has more than 57,000 lawyers and 10,000 paralegals. Visit the Law Society of Ontario’s Referral Service to find a lawyer or paralegal. The Law Society also has a crisis line available Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tel: 416-947-5255 ( GTA)
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This directory lists lawyers and paralegals licensed by the Law Society. The Law Society regulates Ontario lawyers and paralegal licensees in the public interest and does not provide legal advice to members of the public.
The Law Society Referral Service (LSRS) fills an important community need by connecting people looking for legal assistance with a lawyer or paralegal. If you're looking for a lawyer referral service or paralegal referral service, LSRS can help.
Jan 9, 2024 · The Law Society Tribunal is an independent adjudicative tribunal within the Law Society of Ontario. The Tribunal processes, hears and decides regulatory cases between the Law Society and Ontario lawyers and paralegals in a manner that is fair, just and in the public interest.
LSRS will help you find a lawyer or paralegal who provides legal services in the area of law that meets your needs. The service can also help you find a legal representative who meets specific requirements, such as speaking a certain language or accepting Legal Aid certificates (lawyers only).
Jul 8, 2024 · Law Society of Ontario bencher Murray Klippenstein has been awarded “substantial indemnity” legal costs in his lawsuit against the province’s legal regulator, a higher rate of costs than is commonly awarded.
Jul 9, 2024 · e-Laws is an online database that makes available official copies of Ontario legislation. e-Laws maintains all annual, consolidated, period-in-time and repealed/revoked/spent statutes and regulations of the province from the early 2000s to present.
Jul 9, 2024 · Precedents and forms can be samples of common legal documents (employment agreements), forms that are legislated by statute or regulation (such as a statement of claim), or even a document that has evolved through common use to become the accepted standard (retainer letter).
