Legal Professional or Unauthorized Practice?
A licence is required to practise law or provide legal services to the public. Practising law without a licence is called unauthorized practice and may put the public at risk. Some people, called limited licensees, are allowed to practise law in a limited capacity in Saskatchewan, but they are not lawyers.
See section 30 of The Legal Profession Act, 1990Â for more information.
To determine if an individual is a lawyer licensed to practise law in Saskatchewan, search:
Law Society of Saskatchewan Find Legal Assistance Directory
Some other service providers are also allowed to offer certain legal services, even though they are not lawyers or limited licensees. These people are exempt from the rules that normally stop people from practising law without a license, including:
- court workers
- students who work under Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City Inc. (CLASSIC)
- unpaid agents appearing on behalf of others before an appropriate court or tribunal
See Rule 1002(1) of the Law Society of Saskatchewan Rules for a complete list of exemptions.
Do you want to explore a concern with a legal professional or report someone who may be doing unauthorized practice?