Lawyer

Working in Ontario

Lawyers are regulated in Ontario by the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC). If you are an internationally trained lawyer, you can contact LSUC to find out how you can become licensed to practise law in Ontario.

Tools and Information

The Ontario Government has partnered with the Law Society of Upper Canada to create a career map for internationally trained lawyers. The career map explains in detail every step of the registration process including language requirements, industry trends, labour market conditions, the credential assessment process, licensing fees and other important information.

Getting Help

If you are qualified in your profession but new to Ontario, you may benefit from a bridging program. Bridging programs help qualified immigrants move more quickly into their professions without duplicating what they have already learned.

University of Toronto Faculty of Law
Bridge Training Program for Internationally Trained Lawyers Program

This project will help 90 internationally educated lawyers get their license and find employment by offering them academic training, workplace experience and employment counselling.

Contact: Jane Kidner
Assistant Dean, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and Acting Executive Director, Centre for the Legal Profession
Phone: (416) 978-6702
Fax: (416) 946-3744
E-mail: j.kidner@utoronto.ca

Regulatory Body

Law Society of Upper Canada
Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 2N6
Phone: 416-947-3300
Toll Free: 1-800-668-7380
Fax: 416-947-5263
Email: lawsociety@lsuc.on.ca
Website: www.lsuc.on.ca

Learning More

To learn about occupations in Canada, visit the Working in Canada website. This site will help you identify the name of your occupation in Canada. It will also give you important information about your profession in many regions of Canada, including job duties, skill requirements and wage rates. To learn about your occupation, visit the website and click the ‘Start’ button on the main page.

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