Primary contact
130 Queen St. W.
Osgoode Hall
Toronto, Ontario
CA M5H 2N6
Identity area
Identifier
ON00311
Authorized form of name
Archives of the Law Society of Ontario
Parallel form(s) of name
- Law Society of Ontario Archives
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Professional Association
Contact area
Paul Leatherdale
Primary contact
Type
Address
Street address
130 Queen St. W.
Osgoode Hall
Locality
Toronto
Region
Ontario
Country name
Canada
Postal code
M5H 2N6
Telephone
416-947-3320
Fax
archref@lso.ca
Note
Description area
History
The Law Society of Ontario, previously the Law Society of Upper Canada, established an archives in 1982 to preserve the heritage of the legal profession in Ontario.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
The Archives serves as the repository for all records of permanent value to the Law Society of Ontario. The Archives also accepts donations of non-Law Society material that document the Ontario legal profession (lawyers, paralegals, judges, law firms, and legal organizations). In addition, the Archives serves as an information resource centre for Law Society staff, members of the public, and the legal profession.
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Holdings
The Archives maintains over 600 fonds and collections.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Please be aware that not all records are open for public access. Restrictions may apply when required by a donor, where access affects rights of privacy, where records contain confidential business information, or due to poor physical condition. Researchers must contact the Archives prior to their visit to identify whether the records they are interested in are open to research. In many cases, a visit may not be necessary, as Archives staff may be able to answer your question directly. Material can be researched on-site by appointment only.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Law and Justice (Thematic area)
- Ontario (Geographic subregion)