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Law Society of Upper Canada

The Law Society of Upper Canada is the self-governing body for lawyers in the Canadian province of Ontario.The website has information about the history, management and functions of the Law Society with online news and press releases providing details of the Law Society's activities. There is information about the complaints and discipline process along with rules of professional conduct, byelaws and discipline decisions online back to 2001. The site includes reports produced by the Law Society covering education and equality issues and copies of the Ontario Lawyers Gazette.

Law Society of New Brunswick

The Law Society of New Brunswick is the professional body representing lawyers in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The website has information about the history, management and functions of the Law Society along with online copies of the Law Society's governing legislation in various formats. There is guidance for the public on legal aid and the complaints procedure and a page of Web links to other Canadian law societies and Canadian legal resources. The Law Society of New Brunswick Libraries online catalogue can also be searched here.

Nova Scotia Barristers' Society

Website of the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society (NSBS) the governing body for the legal profession in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The site has information regarding the history and management of the NSBS with online copies of regulations and governing legislation. The site also provides PDF copies of policy documents, forms, guidelines and reports covering professional and practice issues, complaints and discipline. There is information about the discipline procedure aimed at the public along with links to other Nova Scotian and Canadian legal resources.

Law Society Of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Law Society of Newfoundland is the regulatory body for the legal profession in the Canadian province of Newfoundland. The website has contact details of the Benchers (the Law Society's governing body), members of the various committees and the Newfoundland courts. Practice guidance and policy documents are available in a range of formats along with a directory of members. Copies of annual reports and the Law Society's newsletter can be viewed in PDF on the site as well as information on the disciplinary process and a copy of the Code of Professional Conduct.

Law Society of Alberta

The Law Society of Alberta is the self-governing body for lawyers in the Canadian province of Alberta. Information provided for the public includes guidance to the compaints procedure and a searchable Lawyer Directory. There is a schedule of disciplinary hearings and notices of suspensions. The Law society's journal, Advisory is made freely available in PDF format along with a selection of ad hoc reports, forms and a page of links to Canadian and Alberta legal resources.

Law Society of Manitoba

The Law Society of Manitoba is the self-governing body for lawyers in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The website has information relating to the Law Society including its purpose and functions, a directory of members and full text copies of its newsletter, Bencher Bulletin. The Society's code of conduct, rules and forms are also available to download along with annual reports, discipline notices and policy documents. There is advice aimed at the public on making a complaint and a page of links to other Manitoba legal resources.

Law Society of British Columbia

The Law Society of British Columbia is the self-governing body for lawyers in the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC). The website has information about the structure and purpose of the Law Society and information for the public on various aspects of the law such as buying a house, divorce and separation and making a will. There is information on complaints and discipline including discipline reports and a hearings schedule.

Ontario Bar Association

Website of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) a branch of the Canadian Bar Association representing members of the legal profession in the Canadian province of Ontario. The site provides details of branch officers, sections and committees and information about the OBA's continuing legal education programme. There is information on the advocacy work the OBA is concerned with along with press releases detailing the association's activities.

Canadian Bar Association New Brunswick

Website of the New Brunswick branch of the Canadian Bar Association an organisation representing the legal profession in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The website gives details of Executive and Council members and information about the various sections. The site has an online newsletter providing branch news and a page of links to other Canadian legal resources. The site is available in English and French.

Manitoba Bar Association

Website of the Manitoba Bar Association, a branch of the Canadian Bar Association representing the legal profession in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The site gives contact details for Executive Committee and Council members along with details of branch sections and information about conferences and other events. Copies of the Association's annual reports are made available as PDF documents and there are links provided to other Manitoba legal resources. Parts of the website are made available to members only.

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