What is the Law Society’s role?
The Law Society is mandated to regulate the practice of law and the legal profession in the public interest. It does so, in part, by promoting competence, high quality of service and professionally responsible conduct. The Law Society has multiple departments, all of which are geared toward the public interest, including:
| Department | Purpose |
| Education and Admissions | To ensure competence both at admissions and ongoing |
| Professional Responsibility | To ensure compliance with ethical and other professional rules |
| Assurance | To provide an opportunity for access to compensation for theft by a lawyer |
| Insurance | To ensure maintenance of adequate insurance coverage for professional responsibility |
| Custodianship | To protect clients’ property when a lawyer ceases to practice |