Paralegals
Summer 2010 Issue of Paralegal UPDATE now online
The latest issue of Paralegal UPDATE, the online bulletin for paralegals, is now available. This issue includes information about the new Treasurer, the Integration Licensing Process, upcoming Continuing Professional Development sessions, free tours of Osgoode Hall and more.
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. |