Professional organisations

Inter-Pacific Bar Association

Website of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) an international organisation of lawyers who have an interest, or are based, in the Asia-Pacific region. The IPBA was established in 1991 and focuses on business and commercial law. The site gives background information about the IPBA including a copy of its Constitution, details of officers and events. There is information on the work of the various committees which cover international trade, aerospace, energy, environmental and maritime law.

Law Society of Yukon

The Law Society of Yukon is the governing body for the legal profession in the Canadian province of Yukon. The website contains the Law Society's rules, forms, code of professional conduct and information relating to the discipline process. There is also a page of links to Yukon legal information. The site is shared with the Yukon Law Foundation and includes brief details and contact information for this organisation.

Law Society of the Northwest Territories

The Law Society of the Northwest Territories (NWT) is the self-governing body responsible for regulating the legal profession in the Canadian province of Northwest Territories. The site gives details of the Law Society's Committee members, a calendar of events and information about the discipline process. There is legal information for the public covering issues such as going to court, buying a home, sentencing and appeals and making a will. The site also provides a directory of members and a page of web links to other NWT legal resources.

Law Society of Nunavut

Web pages of the Law Society of Nunavut which is the body responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in the Territory of Nunavut in Canada. The site includes a list of active and inactive members presented in PDF and a selection of forms. There is information about the Finance Committee and the Legal Ethics and Practice Committee and a page of links to other Canadian law societies and Nunavut legal resources.

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.

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