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Regulatory body for lawyers in the Yukon
Law Society of Yukon
AbbreviationLSY
Formation1971
TypeLaw society
Legal statusactive
HeadquartersWhitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Region served Yukon, Canada
Official language English
French
Inuktitut
AffiliationsFederation of Law Societies of Canada
Websitewww.lawsocietyyukon.com

Law Society of Yukon is the regulatory body for lawyers in the Yukon.

Founded in 1971 as Yukon Bar Association following the emergence of reforms that lead to the establishment of elected government and legislative council, it was renamed as the Law Society in 1985.

Past Society Members

The body's first president was Erik Nielsen, who later became a federal MP and cabinet minister including time as Deputy Prime Minister of Canada.

References

  1. "Law Society of Yukon (Executive)". 11 February 2020.
  2. "Yukon Law Society - Alberta on Record".
  3. "Yukon Law Society - Alberta on Record".
Members of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada
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