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Law Society of Ontario

Law Practice · Canada

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About Law Society of Ontario

Regulating lawyers and paralegals in the public interest - RĂ©glementer les avocats et parajuristes dans l'intĂ©rĂȘt public

Industry
Law Practice
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario
Founded
1797
Company type
Nonprofit

Created by an act of the Legislative Assembly in 1797, the Law Society of Ontario regulates 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.

The Law Society has a duty to protect the public interest, to maintain and advance the cause of justice and the rule of law, to facilitate access to justice for the people of Ontario, and to act in a timely, open and efficient manner.

The Law Society regulates, licenses and disciplines Ontario’s more than 61,000 lawyers and over 11,000 licensed paralegals pursuant to the Law Society Act and the Law Society's rules, regulations and guidelines.

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Créé par une loi de l’AssemblĂ©e lĂ©gislative en 1797, le Barreau de l’Ontario a pour mission de rĂšglementer les avocats et les parajuristes dans l’intĂ©rĂȘt public en veillant Ă  ce que les professionnels du droit qui sont au service de la population de l’Ontario rĂ©pondent Ă  des normes Ă©levĂ©es en matiĂšre de formation, de compĂ©tence et de dĂ©ontologie.

Le Barreau a pour mandat de protĂ©ger l’intĂ©rĂȘt public, de maintenir et de faire avancer la cause de la justice et la primautĂ© du droit, de faciliter l’accĂšs Ă  la justice pour la population ontarienne et d’agir de façon opportune, ouverte et efficiente.

Le Barreau rÚglemente, autorise et discipline les quelque 61 000 avocats et 11 000 parajuristes autorisés en vertu de la Loi sur le Barreau et de ses rÚglements, lignes directrices et Code de déontologie.

Specialties

  • Regulatory body
  • Legal organization
  • Licensing and regulation of lawyers and licensed paralegals
  • and Public protection

Company locations

  • 130 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N6, CA

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Business areas

  • Legal
  • Law Enforcement
  • Non Profit

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