Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador Information

The Law Society is fully funded by lawyers who are required to pay various fees in order to practice. The Law Society serves the public interest by promoting a high standard of legal services and professional conduct and by ensuring that its method of regulation is dynamic and responsive to the challenges of a changing profession. The Law Society may act as an advocate on issues that affect the public interest in the practice of law. The Law Society offers public services such as: -A law library that provides members of the public with free access to legal resources; -A comprehensive online directory with lawyer contact information; -A program that receives and responds to allegations about lawyers; and -An Assurance Fund which helps clients who have lost money because of the misappropriation or conversion of funds or property by a lawyer. Together, we strive to ensure that lawyers are providing the highest quality of service to the public by establishing best practice standards, providing educational opportunities, supporting public access to legal information and advice, providing access to research, and encouraging and facilitating lawyers’ participation in pro-bono legal clinics.