Law Society Virtual Annual General Meeting

The Law Society’s Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the management and oversight of the Law Society’s operations and is accountable to Convocation in implementing Convocation’s policy direction and decisions. Convocation has been responsible for reviewing and approving all policy decisions during COVID-19.

Yes, the annual fees paid by lawyers and paralegals support program delivery and administrative activities related to the licensing and regulation of lawyers and paralegals.

Rule 13.6 of the Law Society Tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure governs privileged documents and communications. Documents and communications between paralegals and their clients which are for the purpose of legal advice are considered privileged, by both the Law Society Tribunal and the Law Society’s Professional Regulation Division. This position is supported by jurisprudence, and this topic has been addressed in Tribunal adjudicator training.

For updates on court operations, please continue to refer to the Law Society’s COVID-19 Response page, as well as checking the websites of the Ministry of the Attorney General and specific courts and tribunals for updates.