Canada moves closer to non-lawyers owning firms

August, 15 2014

A report from the Canada Bar Association is proposing that non-lawyers be allowed to own law firms, a move that would require legislation and the approval of provincial bar associations.

Canada is looking to allow law firms more freedom to have non-lawyer ownership Hannamariah

The report, ‘Futures: Transforming the Delivery of Legal Services in Canada’ was unveiled by the Association’s president Fred Headon. He also chaired the committee which produced the report. He said: ‘What lawyers do is as crucial as ever, but how we do it needs to be updated and quickly.’ If it moves this way, Canada will be following the example of England and Wales. Source: The Globe and Mail