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Law Society of Ontario

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https://lso.ca/

lawsociety@lso.ca

The Law Society of Ontario (Law Society) is the governing body for lawyers and paralegals in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the Law Society to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as a lawyer or paralegal in this province.

Registration Practices Assessment Report

(Lawyers, 2016) (Paralegals, 2016)

2023

Link to FRP report coming soon.

2022

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the Law Society of Ontario is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking 2022 Fair Registration Practices Report (lawyers) | Law Society of Ontario (lso.ca) (lawyers) or 2022 Fair Registration Practices Report (paralegals) | Law Society of Ontario (lso.ca) (paralegals) which will tak e you directly to their website.

2021

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the Law Society of Ontario is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking Office of the Fairness Commissioner | Law Society of Ontario (lso.ca) (lawyers) or Office of the Fairness Commissioner | Law Society of Ontario (lso.ca) (paralegals) which will take you directly to their website.

2020

2019

Lawyers Fair Registration Practices Report-2020.pdf

Paralegals Fair Registration Practices Report-2020.pdf

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2020
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,563	266	63	834	1	2,727
Applicants who became members	1,502	308	72	599	4	2,485

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2020
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,285	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1,285
Applicants who became members	631	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	631

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,507	295	92	665	0	2,559
Applicants who became members	1,438	261	79	465	0	2,243

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,416	0	0	0	0	1,416
Applicants who became members	931	0	0	0	0	931

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,497	319	83	641	0	2,540
Applicants who became members	1,355	241	81	368	0	2,045

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,354	0	0	0	0	1,354
Applicants who became members	1,053	0	0	0	0	1,053

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,386	293	96	527	0	2,302
Applicants who became members	1,313	249	90	431	0	2,083

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,360	0	0	0	0	1,360
Applicants who became members	994	0	0	0	0	994

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,449	297	96	494	0	2,336
Applicants who became members	1,331	270	106	106	386	2,199

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,451	0	0	0	0	1,451
Applicants who became members	1,371	0	0	0	0	1,371

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,647	86	95	516	0	2,344
Applicants who became members	1,505	96	99	281	0	1,981

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,563	0	0	0	0	1,563
Applicants who became members	1,154	0	0	0	0	1,154

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,618	105	116	416	0	2,255
Applicants who became members	1,494	104	106	285	0	1,989

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,576	0	0	0	0	1,576
Applicants who became members	1,329	0	0	0	0	1,329

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,557	113	115	346	0	2,131
Applicants who became members	1,428	111	94	235	0	1,868

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,245	0	0	0	0	1,245
Applicants who became members	1,049	0	0	0	0	1,049

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,570	39	105	266	0	1,980
Applicants who became members	1,371	127	50	150	0	1,698

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,489	0	0	0	0	1,489
Applicants who became members	751	0	0	0	0	751

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,515	92	76	233	0	1,916
Applicants who became members	1,358	86	52	126	0	1,622

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,075	0	0	0	0	1,075
Applicants who became members	830	0	0	0	0	830

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,461	23	37	115	n/a	1,636
Applicants who became members	1,328	97	37	82	n/a	1,544

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	551	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	551
Applicants who became members	415	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	415

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,418	12	18	82	0	1,530
Applicants who became members	1,292	26	26	76	0	1,420

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	333	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	333
Applicants who became members	192	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	192

2019

Please contact the Regulator directly.

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,465	264	80	873	0	2,682
Applicants who became members	1,467	248	97	492	0	2,304

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,448	0	0	0	0	1,448
Applicants who became members	1,057	0	0	0	0	1,057

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,507	295	92	665	0	2,559
Applicants who became members	1,438	261	79	465	0	2,243

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,416	0	0	0	0	1,416
Applicants who became members	931	0	0	0	0	931

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,497	319	83	641	0	2,540
Applicants who became members	1,355	241	81	368	0	2,045

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,354	0	0	0	0	1,354
Applicants who became members	1,053	0	0	0	0	1,053

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,386	293	96	527	0	2,302
Applicants who became members	1,313	249	90	431	0	2,083

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,360	0	0	0	0	1,360
Applicants who became members	994	0	0	0	0	994

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,449	297	96	494	0	2,336
Applicants who became members	1,331	270	106	106	386	2,199

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,451	0	0	0	0	1,451
Applicants who became members	1,371	0	0	0	0	1,371

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,647	86	95	516	0	2,344
Applicants who became members	1,505	96	99	281	0	1,981

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,563	0	0	0	0	1,563
Applicants who became members	1,154	0	0	0	0	1,154

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,618	105	116	416	0	2,255
Applicants who became members	1,494	104	106	285	0	1,989

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,576	0	0	0	0	1,576
Applicants who became members	1,329	0	0	0	0	1,329

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,557	113	115	346	0	2,131
Applicants who became members	1,428	111	94	235	0	1,868

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,245	0	0	0	0	1,245
Applicants who became members	1,049	0	0	0	0	1,049

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,570	39	105	266	0	1,980
Applicants who became members	1,371	127	50	150	0	1,698

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,489	0	0	0	0	1,489
Applicants who became members	751	0	0	0	0	751

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,515	92	76	233	0	1,916
Applicants who became members	1,358	86	52	126	0	1,622

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,075	0	0	0	0	1,075
Applicants who became members	830	0	0	0	0	830

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,461	23	37	115	n/a	1,636
Applicants who became members	1,328	97	37	82	n/a	1,544

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	551	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	551
Applicants who became members	415	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	415

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,418	12	18	82	0	1,530
Applicants who became members	1,292	26	26	76	0	1,420

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	333	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	333
Applicants who became members	192	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	192

2018

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,465	264	80	873	0	2,682
Applicants who became members	1,467	248	97	492	0	2,304

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,448	0	0	0	0	1,448
Applicants who became members	1,057	0	0	0	0	1,057

Please contact the Regulator directly.

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,507	295	92	665	0	2,559
Applicants who became members	1,438	261	79	465	0	2,243

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,416	0	0	0	0	1,416
Applicants who became members	931	0	0	0	0	931

2017

Please contact the Regulator directly.

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,497	319	83	641	0	2,540
Applicants who became members	1,355	241	81	368	0	2,045

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,354	0	0	0	0	1,354
Applicants who became members	1,053	0	0	0	0	1,053

2016

Please contact the Regulator directly.

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,386	293	96	527	0	2,302
Applicants who became members	1,313	249	90	431	0	2,083

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,360	0	0	0	0	1,360
Applicants who became members	994	0	0	0	0	994

2015

Please contact the Regulator directly.

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,449	297	96	494	0	2,336
Applicants who became members	1,331	270	106	106	386	2,199

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,451	0	0	0	0	1,451
Applicants who became members	1,371	0	0	0	0	1,371

2014

Registration Practices Assessment Report, 2014 (Lawyers)

Registration Practices Assessment Report, 2014 (Paralegals)

Please contact the Regulator directly.

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,647	86	95	516	0	2,344
Applicants who became members	1,505	96	99	281	0	1,981

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,563	0	0	0	0	1,563
Applicants who became members	1,154	0	0	0	0	1,154

2013

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2013 (Lawyers)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2013 (Paralegals)

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,618	105	116	416	0	2,255
Applicants who became members	1,494	104	106	285	0	1,989

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,576	0	0	0	0	1,576
Applicants who became members	1,329	0	0	0	0	1,329

2012

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2012 (Lawyers)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2012 (Paralegals)

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,557	113	115	346	0	2,131
Applicants who became members	1,428	111	94	235	0	1,868

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,245	0	0	0	0	1,245
Applicants who became members	1,049	0	0	0	0	1,049

2011

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2011 (Lawyers)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2011 (Paralegals)

Report on Entry-to-Practice Review, 2011

Registration Practices Assessment Report — Summary (Lawyers)

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,570	39	105	266	0	1,980
Applicants who became members	1,371	127	50	150	0	1,698

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,489	0	0	0	0	1,489
Applicants who became members	751	0	0	0	0	751

2010

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010 (Lawyers)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010 (Paralegals)

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2010, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,515	92	76	233	0	1,916
Applicants who became members	1,358	86	52	126	0	1,622

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,075	0	0	0	0	1,075
Applicants who became members	830	0	0	0	0	830

2009

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009 (Lawyers)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009 (Paralegals)

Audit Report

In a July 2009 guide to help regulators conduct reviews of their entry-to-practice requirements, the OFC drew attention to certain promising practices of the Law Society:

Articling: The Task Force of the Federation of Law Societies of Upper Canada recommended allowing candidates to apply for an exemption from the Articling Program if they have a common law degree and have practiced law in a common law jurisdiction, with 10 months or more of legal experience in a non-common-law jurisdiction. The Law Society adopted the recommendation. Exempted candidates must take the three-day course on professional conduct and practice in Ontario.

National Committee on Accreditation (NCA): The Federation of Law Societies of Canada made changes to the NCA, including the following:

moving from the University of Ottawa to help ensure objectivity
hiring new management and staff
reducing (to four) the number of standard challenge exams that all applicants must write and pass
completely revamping the NCA's website to explain more clearly the policies, processes and procedures of the NCA's requirements, evaluations and assessments

Paralegals: Applications to the paralegal profession increased from 333 in 2008 to 551 in 2009. Of these 551 applicants in 2009, 415 became members of the profession in 2009 – a one-year registration rate of 75 per cent.

This profession does not register internationally educated individuals, and 100 per cent of its membership increase in 2009 is attributed to Ontario applicants who became members.

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2009, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise as *Lawyers* Processed by the Law Society in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,461	23	37	115	n/a	1,636
Applicants who became members	1,328	97	37	82	n/a	1,544

n/a = not available

Applications to Practise as *Paralegals* Processed by the Law Society in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	551	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	551

Law Society of Ontario