Directory of Regulators of the Legal Profession International Bar Association 2016 Introduction The IBA Bar Issues Commission has produced this global directory of regulators of lawyers as a resource for practising lawyers and Bar Associations. The directory identifies the bodies who are responsible in each jurisdiction for the regulation of lawyers at various key stages, from qualification/entry to the profession, through ethics and conduct rules to disciplinary matters. The directory also gives some basic details on the governing legislation in those jurisdictions where there is a statutory basis for the profession and provides links to the relevant legislation where possible. We are grateful to a large number of Bar Associations and individual IBA members who helped to verify the information contained in this directory. The companion, searchable directory on the IBA’s Website lists all of those who assisted us in producing this resource. In some instances the information given in the directory is based on desk research and has not been officially verified by the jurisdiction concerned. Where this is the case, this is made clear. If you are able to assist with the confirmation or correction of any of the listings that have not yet been verified, this would be greatly appreciated. Similarly, if you are able to provide information about a jurisdiction that has not yet been covered, or if you have an update on one of the jurisdictions listed below, please get in touch with Becca Verhagen at the IBA’s London Office ([email protected]). Jonathan Herman and Søren Jenstrup Co-Chairs, Bar Issues Commission Regulation Subcommittee 2 Contents Which countries does the Directory cover? ................................................................................. 10 What issues does the Directory Cover? ...................................................................................... 10 How was the information contained in the Directory obtained? ........................................................ 11 What does the Directory tell us? ............................................................................................... 11 Who regulates? .................................................................................................................... 12 Who admits lawyers to practise? .............................................................................................. 13 Who regulates lawyers in practise? ........................................................................................... 14 Who disciplines lawyers? ....................................................................................................... 14 Are there any evident trends in regulation? ................................................................................. 15 DIRECTORY OF REGULATORS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION ALBANIA ......................................................................................................................... 17 ANGOLA .......................................................................................................................... 18 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA .............................................................................................. 19 ARGENTINA .................................................................................................................... 20 ARMENIA ........................................................................................................................ 21 AUSTRALIA – AUSTRALIA CAPITAL TERRITORY ........................................................ 22 AUSTRALIA – NEW SOUTH WALES .............................................................................. 23 AUSTRALIA – NORTHERN TERRITORY ....................................................................... 25 AUSTRALIA – QUEENSLAND ........................................................................................ 26 AUSTRALIA – SOUTH AUSTRALIA ................................................................................ 27 AUSTRALIA – TASMANIA ............................................................................................... 28 AUSTRALIA – VICTORIA ................................................................................................ 29 AUSTRALIA – WESTERN AUSTRALIA........................................................................... 30 AUSTRIA ......................................................................................................................... 31 BAHRAIN* ....................................................................................................................... 32 BANGLADESH ................................................................................................................ 33 BARBADOS ..................................................................................................................... 34 BELGIUM* ....................................................................................................................... 35 BELIZE ............................................................................................................................ 36 BENIN* ............................................................................................................................ 37 BOLIVIA........................................................................................................................... 38 BOTSWANA* ................................................................................................................... 39 BRAZIL ............................................................................................................................ 40 BRUNEI ........................................................................................................................... 41 BULGARIA ...................................................................................................................... 42 3 BURKINA FASO .............................................................................................................. 43 BURUNDI ........................................................................................................................ 44 CAMBODIA* .................................................................................................................... 45 CAMEROON* .................................................................................................................. 46 CANADA – ALBERTA ...................................................................................................... 47 CANADA – BRITISH COLUMBIA .................................................................................... 48 CANADA – MANITOBA ................................................................................................... 49 CANADA – NEW BRUNSWICK ....................................................................................... 50 CANADA – NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR ........................................................... 51 CANADA – NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ...................................................................... 52 CANADA – NOVA SCOTIA.............................................................................................. 53 CANADA - NUNAVUT ..................................................................................................... 54 CANADA - ONTARIO ...................................................................................................... 55 CANADA – PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND .......................................................................... 56 CANADA - QUÉBEC........................................................................................................ 57 CANADA - SASKATCHEWAN ......................................................................................... 58 CANADA - YUKON .......................................................................................................... 59 CAPE VERDE.................................................................................................................. 60 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC ..................................................................................... 61 CHILE* ............................................................................................................................ 62 CHINA* ............................................................................................................................ 63 COLOMBIA ...................................................................................................................... 64 CONGO ........................................................................................................................... 65 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO .......................................................................... 66 COSTA RICA ................................................................................................................... 67 COTE D’IVOIRE .............................................................................................................. 68 CROATIA* ....................................................................................................................... 69 CUBA* ............................................................................................................................. 70 CYPRUS* ........................................................................................................................ 71 CZECH REPUBLIC ........................................................................................................