Dealing with an increasing volume of closed client files can be challenging. The Law Society recommends creating written, firm wide policies for closing, storing, and destroying client files. This new Guide can help: https://lnkd.in/gJVbrDUr
Law Society of Ontario
Law Practice
Toronto, Ontario 52,662 followers
The Law Society regulates lawyers and paralegals in Ontario in the public interest. Since 1797.
About us
The Law Society regulates, licenses and disciplines Ontario’s lawyers and licensed paralegals pursuant to the Law Society Act and the Law Society's rules, regulations and guidelines. Created by an act of the Legislative Assembly in 1797, the Law Society of Upper Canada 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. 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.
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http://lso.ca/
External link for Law Society of Ontario
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1797
- Specialties
- Regulatory body, Legal organization, Licensing and regulation of lawyers and licensed paralegals, and Public protection
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130 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N6, CA
Employees at Law Society of Ontario
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Enrollment for the January 2025 start of the Family Legal Services Provider program at Fanshawe College opens August 19. Learn more by visiting the Fanshawe College website.
We are excited to announce that we will begin accepting applications for the Family Legal Services Provider Certificate on August 19, 2024, at 8 a.m. 🔗 Access our website for admission requirements and the applicant checklist: https://lnkd.in/gpTWkqJi Prepare to take the next step in your legal career with us! #FanshaweCollege #SchoolofPublicSafety #FamilyLegalServices #FanshaweSoPS
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Stained glass, sculptures, and spiral staircases. Join us for a glimpse inside historic Osgoode Hall, as we explore the Atrium, Great Library, and more. See: LSO.ca/summer-tours
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The Law Society’s Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 at 5:15pm. All members are invited to attend. Information on how to access the meeting will be provided by email & on the following page in advance of the meeting: https://lnkd.in/gnEuUVq6
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Missed the July Lifelines newsletter from the Member Assistance Program? Find it in the Well-being Resource Centre: https://lnkd.in/gFNr-2_4
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The Professional Regulation Committee is considering recommendations to expand the personal and business information that licensees are required to report to the Law Society and the information the Law Society discloses on the Lawyer and Paralegal Directory. We want to hear from you. Learn more about what is being considered and share your feedback by November 30, 2024. https://lnkd.in/g_7t_agr
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Enrollment for the January 2025 start of the Family Legal Services Provider program at Fanshawe College opens in August. Learn more about becoming an FLSP: https://ow.ly/sOZJ50SzVAA
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Interested in integrating generative AI tools into your legal workflows but not sure where to begin? Our quick-start checklist offers practical steps, from initial consideration to implementation. Learn more: LSO.ca/AI-Resources
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Have you submitted a nomination for the 2025 Human Rights Award? This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of human rights and/or the promotion of the rule of law provincially, nationally or internationally. The award will be granted for devotion to the advancement of human rights and the rule of law over a long term or for a single outstanding act of service. The nomination deadline is September 30, 2024. Learn more: LSO.ca/human-rights-award
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Join the Great Library’s CPD accredited Regulations Research Refresher sessions. Exciting news! The Great Library is offering new Regulations Research Refresher sessions, which are CPD accredited. Join us for a one-hour group tutorial that will guide you through the fundamentals of researching regulations, covering an overview of the regulation-making process and the publication and citation of regulations. Participants will also receive live demonstrations on how to trace the amendment history of a regulation, search the Canada/Ontario Gazette and learn strategies for discovering legislative intent. Virtual sessions will be held at 11 a.m. on July 29 and August 26. This program is accredited for one hour of professionalism content. Register now for a virtual Regulations Research Refresher: https://lnkd.in/gVWY_g-N
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