As outlined in a previous blog post, the Law Society of Ontario’s Convocation had approved a report proposing a Family Legal Services Provider (FLSP) Licence for paralegals. More information about this program can be found on the Law Society’s new dedicated FLSP page, in the paralegal section of LSO.ca.
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Extra! Extra! The Great Library has a new Research Guide for Self-Represented Litigants
Three years ago, the reference librarians here at the Great Library published a master list of organizations offering free or subsidized legal information and services in Toronto and around Ontario. Dubbed the Self-Represented Litigants Resource, it was designed to guide individuals encountering legal difficulties to affordable assistance, and to empower them to make informed decisions about their case. Since then, the resource has helped innumerable people do just that, and today we have the pleasure of announcing the new & improved online version of this tool: Resources for Self-Represented Litigants.
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On December 1, Law Society of Ontario Convocation approved a report proposing a Family Legal Services Provider Licence(FLSP). The version of the licence approved by Convocation is set out in the December 2022 Treasurer’s Report. This licence enables paralegals to administer limited family law legal services.
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