Recommendations for External Appointments Application
As part of its mandate, the Law Society recommends potential appointees to a variety of boards, councils and committees.
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Current opportunities
The Law Society is seeking applications from qualified paralegals and lawyers for the following:
- Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee - Northeast
Only lawyers and paralegals living and/or working in the Northeast region will be considered.
The application deadline has been extended to May 24, 2024
More information about appointments
More information about the committees and boards for which the Law Society makes appointments or recommendations can found at the following links:
See list of current Law Society external appointees.
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Application process
The Law Society accepts applications through the online application form only. It is possible to cut and paste text into the electronic form, however, the form does not preserve formatting such as italics and bullets. For bullet points, please use a standard dash at the beginning of the line.
You may upload additional information, for example a CV. In order to upload your document using the online submission form, your document must:
•be a PDF, DOC or DOCX file
•be no bigger than 5 MB
Application withdrawals
If you would like to withdraw your application, please email appointmentsapplication@lso.ca
Equity policy
As part of The Law Society of Ontario's mandate to ensure access to justice, the Law Society integrates equality, diversity and inclusion values and principles into its policies, programs and procedures.
The Law Society recognizes the diversity of the legal profession and the public it serves.
In fulfilling the specific criteria established by a board, council or committee to which an appointment is being made, when identifying candidates to appoint or recommend for external appointments, Convocation or the Treasurer will take into account the following:
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Membership in equality-seeking communities, including those based on race, ancestry, ethnic origin, place of origin, citizenship, language, disability, age, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation; and
- Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion issues.
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