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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Family Legal Services Provider
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.
Family Legal Services and Paralegals: An Update
The Law Society of Ontario’s highly anticipated “Report on Family Legal Services Provider Licence” was released on January 21, 2022. The FLSP licence would allow specially trained paralegals to provide a limited scope of services in family law matters such as drafting legal documents and providing representation in court or adjudicative body.
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