Regulating Legal Professions (1-11) Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is the LSO’s 4 primary functions?
- Convocation & Management
- Education, licensing, prof
development - Professional regulation
- Resources & support for paralegals, lawyers & the public.
What year was the LSO established and it’s former name?
1797 and formerly known as “Law Society of Upper Canada”.
“Benchers”?
The board of directors that run the LSO.
- some are elected by licensees and other by Lieutentant Governor in Council.
What is the name of the head of the LSO?
A “Treasurer”.
-elected by benchers entitlted to vote and is head over convocation.
“Makes recommendations to Convocation regarding paralegal regulation, the permitted scope of practice,
education, and licensing requirements.”?
The LSO’s *Paralegal Standing Committee”.
The _____? provides education, practice
resources, and supports to paralegals and lawyers.
Professional Development and Competence Division (PD&C)
what is the goal of the PD&C?
to ensure that paralegals and lawyers of Ontario are serving the public competently.
- they are responsible for the licensing process.
The Professional Regulation Division (PRD), responsiblity is?
to fufill the lso obligation to govern paralegals and lawyers in the public interest by responding to regulatory complaints and allegations.
____ refers to the occupations of
providing legal services as a paralegal or lawyer and
of practising law as a lawyer?
“Legal professions”
what are the NINE Paralegal Rules?
- Citation & Interpretation
- Professionalism
- Duty to Clients
- Advocacy
- Fees & Retainers
- Duty to the Administration
- Duty to Licensees and Others
- Practice Management
- Responsibility to the LSO
____ refers to a paralegal or lawyer licensed by the Law Society or a lawyer from another Canadian jurisdiction who is authorized to practise
law as a barrister
“legal practitioner”
If paralegals which to appeal any decision made by the hearing panel, may appeal it where?
Appeal panel at Divisional Court.
Complaints about paralegals and lawyers must be sent when and to in what format?
The LSO immediatley in writing and then reviewed by the Intake Department
if a paralegal is suspended, who must they notify?
Former, current and prospective clients. they must call upon another paralegal to complete certain tasks.
when would paralegals or lawyers may be suspended immedialtey without a hearing for breach of which type of conduct?
Administrative reasons.
which By-Law deals with what paralegals are permitted to do?
By-Law 4
