What are the annual fee categories?
The annual fee categories for paralegals are the same as they are for lawyers, as set out in Law Society By-Law 5. These three categories are as follows: • Paralegal licensees who provide legal services as defined in the Law Society Act, whether they are practitioners or employees, will pay 100 per cent of the annual fee. • Paralegal licensees who are working but do not provide legal services will pay 50 per cent of the annual fee. • Paralegal licensees who are not providing legal services and do not engage in any remunerative work or are in full-time attendance at a university, college or designated educational institution, or are on maternity or adoption leave, will pay 25 per cent of the annual fee. Back to top Governance and Conduct • How does the governance structure work? Under Bill 14, paralegals have a prominent role in their regulation, through the Law Society’s Paralegal Standing Committee. Five members of the 13-member committee, including the chair, are paralegals. The rema
