Regulating the Legal Professions: The Law Society of Ontario

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What is the primary mandate of the Law Society of Ontario?

To govern Ontario's legal professions in the public interest (correct)

To provide legal services to the public

To manage the education and licensing of lawyers and paralegals

To appoint benchers for the Law Society

Who is responsible for running the Law Society as a self-governing body?

The convocation

The Lieutenant Governor in Council

The members of the public

The benchers (correct)

What are the primary functions of the Law Society?

Regulating professional development

Managing paralegals' affairs

Educating and licensing lawyers and paralegals (correct)

Providing legal services to the public

Who appoints some of the benchers in the Law Society?

The Lieutenant Governor in Council Signup and view all the answers

What happens at the convocation of benchers?

Matters related to governing the legal professions are dealt with Signup and view all the answers

Who is permitted to be licensed to provide legal services or to practice law according to the text?

Both paralegals and lawyers Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Chief Executive Officer at the Law Society?

Overseeing the staff and daily operations of the organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Professional Development and Competence Division (PD&C) at the Law Society?

Ensuring competent legal professionals serve the public Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the Client Service Centre (CSC) at the Law Society?

Intake point for most inquiries received by the Law Society Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Paralegal Standing Committee at the Law Society?

Making recommendations to Convocation regarding paralegal regulation, scope of practice, and licensing requirements Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Professional Regulation Division at the Law Society?

Responding to regulatory complaints and allegations Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the Professional Development and Competence Division (PD&C) at the Law Society?

Ensuring that competent legal professionals serve the public Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary mandate of the Law Society of Ontario?

Who is responsible for running the Law Society as a self-governing body?

What are the primary functions of the Law Society?

Who appoints some of the benchers in the Law Society?

What happens at the convocation of benchers?

Who is permitted to be licensed to provide legal services or to practice law according to the text?

What is the role of the Chief Executive Officer at the Law Society?

What is the responsibility of the Professional Development and Competence Division (PD&C) at the Law Society?

What is the primary role of the Client Service Centre (CSC) at the Law Society?

What is the function of the Paralegal Standing Committee at the Law Society?

What is the responsibility of the Professional Regulation Division at the Law Society?

What is the goal of the Professional Development and Competence Division (PD&C) at the Law Society?

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