Law Society of Upper Canada
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The Law Society of Upper Canada governs legal services providers 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.
Regulating the professions…
The Law Society of Upper Canada is the governing body for lawyers and paralegals in Ontario. The Law Society regulates the legal professions in the public interest according to Ontario law and the Law Society's rules, regulations and guidelines.
Helping the public…
To further help the public, the Law Society offers public services such as the Lawyer Referral Service which matches individuals with local lawyers with the proper expertise, a directory of lawyers who are certified specialists and the Compensation Fund which helps clients who have lost money because of a licensee's dishonesty. A directory, with lawyer contact information, is also available online.
To promote access to justice, the Law Society supports programs such as Pro Bono Law Ontario and the Ontario Justice Education Network.
The Law Society's Equity Initiatives department seeks to ensure that law, the practice of law and the provision of legal services are reflective of all peoples in Ontario by actively participating with Aboriginal, Francophone and equity-seeking groups, through consultations, meetings and public education activities.
Legal information and support
In addition to its role in overseeing and regulating lawyers and paralegals, the Law Society provides legal information and support for licensees through its Resource Centre. Licensees can phone 416-947-3315 or 1-800-668-7380 or access the Resource Centre on our website for a one-stop access point to a wide range of services.
Law Society of Upper Canada
Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West
Toronto
M5H 2N6
Telephone 1 : 416-947-3300
Telephone 2 : 1-800-668-7380
Fax : 416-947-5263
Email : LawSociety@lsuc.on.ca
Web : www.lsuc.ca/index_en.html
Last Update : 2008-06-26
