| Abbreviation | LSM |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1877 |
| Type | Law society |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | 200 – 260 St. Mary Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Region served | Manitoba |
Membership (2021) | 2,072[1] |
Official language | |
President | Lynda Troup[1] |
CEO | Leah Kosokowsky[1] |
| Website | www |
The Law Society of Manitoba (LSM) is the self-governing regulatory body of the legal profession in Manitoba, Canada. Membership in the LSM is required in order to practice law in the province.
As of the end of 2021[update], the LSM had 2072 members with active practising status: 1821 practising within Winnipeg, 251 within Manitoba but outside of Winnipeg, and 81 outside of Manitoba. 1282 lawyers practised in private practice with 443 law firms of which 56% are sole practitioners. A gender gap still exists with 830 women practising compared to 1242 men. 56% of those women practice in private practice while 74% of men are in private practice. Those not in private practice work for government, as corporate counsel, or in education. [2]
The LSM also operates the Manitoba Law Library (also known as the Great Library), housed on the 3rd floor of the Manitoba Law Courts building.[3][4]