THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA CHECKLIST TO THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART II OF BY-LAW 7

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1 THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA CHECKLIST TO THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART II OF BY-LAW 7 Lawyers and Paralegals who wish to practise law or provide legal services through a professional corporation are strongly encouraged to seek professional advice on the best business structure for their particular situation. Applicants are encouraged to review the following sources of information about professional corporations: Business Corporations Act, in particular Part II Law Society Act Part II of By-Law 7 Electronic materials available on the Law Society website at: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Submit your completed and original application form DO T FAX or 2. Submit the Payment Remittance form and the non-refundable application fee of $ HST 3. Submit a copy of the following documents: Issued Articles of Incorporation Issued Articles of Amendment (if any) Issued Articles of Continuance (if any) Issued Articles of Amalgamation (if any) TE: The articles must restrict both the business of the corporation and the ownership of shares of the corporation in accordance with the Business Corporations Act and the Law Society Act. The Law Society of Upper Canada may investigate or verify any information supplied in this application, and may require further information from you before the application is approved. Omissions or inaccuracies in responses may delay processing. If the space provided for any answer is insufficient, attach a separate sheet that is signed and dated by the applicant and staple it to the application. Questions about review and approval of applications should be directed to By-Law Administration Services by calling and asking to be transferred, or ing bylawadmin@lsuc.on.ca Mail to: The Law Society of Upper Canada, By-Law Administration Services Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen St W, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N6 Page 1

2 THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA BY-LAW ADMINISTRATION SERVICES 130 QUEEN STREET WEST, TORONTO, ON M5H 2N6 PHONE: OR EXT THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART II OF BY-LAW 7 APPLICANT S INFORMATION 1. PERSONAL INFORMATION Applicant s Full Name: Law Society Number: 2. PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION NAME: ONTARIO CORPORATION NUMBER: 3. DATE OF INCORPORATION OR AMALGAMATION OR CONTINUANCE: 4. PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION BUSINESS CONTACT INFORMATION Business/Employer Name and Address: Telephone/Mobile: Fax: 5. PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION (If different from Q 4) Business Address: Telephone/Mobile: Fax: Page 2

3 6. LIST ALL SHAREHOLDERS of the professional corporation: TE: All Directors and Officers MUST be Shareholders. (If more than 4 shareholders, copy this page) 7. Has a director, officer or shareholder of the corporation been a director, officer or shareholder of a professional corporation whose Certificate of Authorization has been revoked? If, provide the following information: Licensee name: Law Society Number: Name of revoked professional corporation: Page 3

4 8. LIST ALL ADDITIONAL LICENSEES WHO ARE T SHAREHOLDERS, but who will practise law or provide legal services through the professional corporation: Page 4

5 9. Complete A - D below: A. I have had the opportunity to seek professional advice and I am satisfied that the corporation is in compliance with the provisions of the Business Corporations Act, and regulations made under that Act, which apply to professional corporations. B. The name of the corporation complies with Part II of By-Law 7. C. The corporation is in compliance with the provisions of the Law Society Act, and the by-laws made under that Act, which apply to professional corporations. D. Has the corporation ever held a Certificate of Authorization that was revoked? If, when was the Certificate of Authorization revoked? DATE REVOKED: Date: Signature of Director: Print Name: (for office use only) Approved by: Approval date: Page 5

6 PAYMENT REMITTANCE FOR AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION FOR A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Complete this remittance form and submit the original with your application. Applications received without the application fee cannot be processed. The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Applicant s Full Name: Return this remittance form together with your payment and enclose it with your application. Please print your name and telephone number clearly on the front of your certified cheque or money order. Circle ONE of the following payment options (A or B): OR A) Certified Cheque or Money Order payable to the Law Society of Upper Canada B) Charge My Credit Card Circle ONE of the following and complete the credit card information below: Visa MasterCard AMEX Credit Card Number: Expiry Date: (mm/yy) Card Holder Name: Signature of Card Holder: Application Fee: $ HST: # : $ Total: $ Yes, I would like a receipt. to the following address: Questions about review and approval of applications should be directed to By-Law Administration Services by calling and asking to be transferred, or ing bylawadmin@lsuc.on.ca. Mail to: The Law Society of Upper Canada, By-Law Administration Services Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen St W, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N6 Page 6