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 Ontarioâs 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 Ontarioâs 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 lâAssemblĂ©e lĂ©gislative en 1797, le Barreau de lâOntario a pour mission de rĂšglementer les avocats et les parajuristes dans lâintĂ©rĂȘt public en veillant Ă ce que les professionnels du droit qui sont au service de la population de lâOntario 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 lâintĂ©rĂȘt public, de maintenir et de faire avancer la cause de la justice et la primautĂ© du droit, de faciliter lâaccĂšs Ă la justice pour la population ontarienne et dâagir 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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