By-Laws

 Made under subsections 62 (0.1) and (1) of the Law Society Act.

The by-laws on this website are taken from Word versions prepared by the LSO’s Office of General Counsel to consolidate all motions passed by Convocation to make or amend a by-law and all editorial changes made to it by General Counsel (as permitted under By-Law 1) .  They are subject to verification against the motions passed by Convocation and the Word versions kept in the Office of General Counsel – dates on which a by-law was made and amended by Convocation and amended by General Counsel are included at the beginning of each by-law.

• By-Law 1 - By-Laws
• By-Law 2 - Corporate Provisions
• By-Law 3 - Benchers, Convocation and Committees
• By-Law 4 - Licensing 
• By-Law 5 - Annual Fee
• By-Law 6 - Professional Liability Insurance
• By-Law 6.1 - Continuing Professional Development
• By-Law 7 - Business Entities
• By-Law 7.1 - Operational Obligations and Responsibilities
• By-Law 8 - Reporting and Filing Requirements
• By-Law 9 - Financial Transactions and Records
  • Form 9A Electronic Trust Transfer Requisition
  • Form 9B Authorization of Withdrawal by Teranet
  • Form 9C Electronic Trust Transfer Requisition: Closing Funds
  • Form 9D Investment Authority
  • Form 9E Report On The Investment
• By-Law 10 - Unclaimed Trust Funds
• By-Law 11 - Regulation of Conduct, Capacity and Professional Competence
  • Form 11A Order
• By-Law 12 - Compensation Fund
• By-Law 13 - Legal Information
• By-Law 14 - Foreign Legal Consultants
• By-Law 15 - Certified Specialist Program
• By-Law 16 - Innovative Technological Legal Services