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Why is this date important?
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2018
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January 2018
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January 1
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2018 Annual Fees due
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January 2
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Lawyers and paralegals can access the 2017 Lawyer Annual Report and Paralegal Annual Report through the Law Society Portal. The deadline to file is March 31.
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January 25
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Convocation
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January 25
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Last day to enrol in Annual Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (Annual PAP) for annual fee. New this year, licensees registering for the Annual PAP will be eligible for a discount of up to $50 on their 2018 annual fee. The discount will be pro-rated according to the licensee's fee category. Register for the Annual PAP via your Law Society Portal account. There is no administration fee for this payment option.
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January 31
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2017 Affiliation Report due.
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January 31
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2017 Multi-Discipline Partnership Report due.
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January 31
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Certified Specialist annual fee and annual certification report due. Failure to submit report and payment by this date will result in revocation of certification.
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January 31
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Law Society Referral Service subscription fees due.
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January 31
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LAWPRO 2017 Fourth Quarter Real Estate and Civil Litigation Levy Surcharge filings and applicable payments due.
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February 2018
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February 1
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Annual Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (Annual PAP) withdrawal date.
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February 6
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LAWPRO Lump Sum Payment Discount Deadline. Full payment of the 2018 premium by cheque or pre-authorized lump sum payment dated and received on or before this date will qualify for a $50 per lawyer discount.
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February 22
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Convocation
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February 28
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Last day to enrol in Monthly Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (Monthly PAP) for annual fee. There is an $80 (including HST) administration fee for this payment option.
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March 2018
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March 2
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Final date to pay Annual Fees. Failure to pay fees will result in a $150 late fee on or about this date and referral for suspension. (Not applicable to licensees enrolled in the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan.)
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March 7
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First Monthly Pre-Authorized Payment Plan withdrawal. Continues on the fifth business day of each month from April to December.
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March 31
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2017 Lawyer Annual Report due; 2017 Paralegal Annual Report due; 2017 Class L2 Licence Annual Report due; 2017 Class L3 Licence Annual Report due.
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April 2018
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April 26
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Convocation
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April 30
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LAWPRO 2018 Real Estate and Civil Litigation Levy Surcharge annual exemption form due.
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April 30
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LAWPRO 2018 First Quarter Real Estate and Civil Litigation Levy Surcharge filings and applicable payments due.
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May 2018
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May 9
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Law Society Annual General Meeting & Reception
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May 24
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Convocation
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May 30
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Final date to file the 2017 Lawyer Annual Report, Paralegal Annual Report, Class L2 Licence Annual Report and Class L3 Licence Annual Report. Failure to file by this date will result in a $200 late fee on or about this date and referral for suspension.
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May 31
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Final date to file the 2017 Multi-Discipline Partnership Report. Failure to file by this date may result in referral for suspension on or about this date.
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May 31
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Final date to file the 2017 Affiliation Report. Failure to file by this date may result in referral for suspension on or about this date.
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June 2018
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June 28
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Convocation
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July 2018
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July 31
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LAWPRO 2018 Second Quarter Real Estate and Civil Litigation Levy Surcharge filings and applicable payments due.
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September 2018
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September 15
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LAWPRO Risk Management Credit deadline. Complete the online declaration at www.lawpro.ca by this date to receive the Risk Management Credit on your 2019 insurance premium.
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September 27
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Convocation
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October 2018
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On or about October 1
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LAWPRO Online filing of Professional Liability Insurance applications for 2019 begins (subject to Program approval by Convocation).
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October 25
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Convocation
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October 31
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LAWPRO 2018 Third Quarter Real Estate and Civil Litigation Levy Surcharge filings and applicable payments due.
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November 2018
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November 1
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LAWPRO E-file Deadline. LAWPRO renewal applications for 2019 professional liability insurance must be e-filed on or before this date to be eligible for the $25 per lawyer e-filing discount (subject to Program approval by Convocation).
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November 8
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LAWPRO Final deadline to submit LAWPRO renewal application for 2019 professional liability insurance.
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November 30
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Convocation
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December 2018
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December 31
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Failure to renew the Certificate of Authorization for a Professional Corporation by this date will result in expiry of Certificate.
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December 31
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Failure to renew the Canadian Legal Advisor Certificate by this date will result in expiry of Certificate.
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December 31
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Final date for lawyers and paralegals subject to the CPD Requirement to complete all required hours and record them on the Law Society Portal. Failure to complete and record CPD Hours will result in a $200 late fee on or about this date and referral for suspension.
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