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Membership Status and Fee Paying Category
Lawyers are responsible for providing the Law Society with their membership status and fee paying category, and must immediately notify the Law Society after any change in contact information or status. Changes reported after the end of the year in which they occurred will not result in a reduction of fees for the prior year.
There are various fee paying statuses and associated categories, which determine the percentage of the annual fee that is payable. Lawyers engaged in the practice of law are in a 100% fee paying category. Examples of the practice of law include:
In addition, lawyers must arrange for professional liability insurance through LAWPRO or apply to LAWPRO for approval of an exemption in accordance with By-Law 6 under the Law Society Act.
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