Paralegal
March 2012 Issue of Paralegal UPDATE now available online
The March 2012 issue of Paralegal UPDATE, the online bulletin for paralegals, is now available. This issue includes information about the online survey for the Five Year Review, the first recipient of the Distinguished Paralegal Award, applications to the Equity Advisory Group, enhancements to the Law Society Referral Service, and more.
Mise à jour du Barreau sur les parajuristes de mars 2012 maintenant disponible en ligne
Le numéro de mars 2012 de Mise à jour du Barreau sur les parajuristes est publié en ligne. Ce numéro porte sur le sondage de l'examen après cinq ans de la réglementation, le premier récipiendaire du prix des parajuristes remarquables, les demandes de candidature au groupe consultatif en matière d'équité, les améliorations au service de référence du Barreau - et autres.
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Regulating Paralegals in the Public Interest On May 1st, 2007, The Law Society of Upper Canada became responsible for regulating the paralegal profession, as a result of amendments to the Law Society Act brought about by Bill 14. With the introduction of paralegal regulation, The Law Society of Upper Canada now governs both 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. In its first year of Paralegal regulation, the Law Society issued over 2,000 paralegal licences. These efforts have been led by the 13-member Paralegal Standing Committee, which is made up of paralegals and members of the Law Society's governing board known as Convocation. If you have questions about paralegal regulation, please contact the Law Society at (416) 947-3315, or 1-800-668-7380, or send an e-mail to lawsociety@lsuc.on.ca. You may also wish to consult our comprehensive set of Questions and Answers or check our information brochure. If you are looking for a specific paralegal, please use our online lawyer and paralegal directory. |
