Law Society of Ontario
Barreau de l'Ontario | |
| Abbreviation | LSO |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1797 |
| Type | Law society |
| Headquarters | Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Area served | Ontario |
Official language | English French |
Treasurer | Peter Wardle |
| Affiliations | Federation of Law Societies of Canada |
| Website | lso |
Formerly called | The Law Society of Upper Canada (1797–2018) |
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO; French: Barreau de l'Ontario) is the law society responsible for the self-regulation of lawyers and paralegals in the Canadian province of Ontario. Founded in 1797 as the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC; French: Barreau du Haut-Canada), its name was changed by statute in 2018.