Lawyer’s annual self‑report

Updated: January 2, 2026

All Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) Roster lawyers must complete and submit an annual self-report to:

renew or retain membership on the legal aid roster and authorizations for all areas of law in which they work
confirm their ongoing compliance with the requirements for each area of law in which they provide legal services
automatically update their standing on LAO’s rosters

Lawyers can access, fill in and submit their self-report on Legal Aid Online. The self-report will be in the Personal Info section for lawyers who are required to submit it.

Changes to the self-report process

In line with LAO’s strategic plan, LAO has made several changes to the 2025 LAO lawyer self-report, including:

A new, optional section collecting equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging information
Questions about interest in mentorship to support an LAO mentor referral list
Questions about the use of artificial intelligence tools
New training requirements and confirmation of completion for domestic violence (for family certificate, domestic violence duty counsel and family duty counsel roster members)
New training requirements and confirmation of completion for Consent and Capacity Board matters
Additional questions around practice arrangements
General usability enhancements, including clearer language and improved layout based on feedback received from roster members

Questions and answers

Who must complete the 2025 LAO Lawyer Self-Report?

All Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) roster members who have been a member of the LAO roster for the entirety of 2025 (from Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025 inclusive) are required to complete and submit an annual self-report. This means lawyers who joined on or before Jan. 1, 2025 and maintained their roster membership for all of 2025, up to Dec. 31, 2025. The self-report will only be visible in the Legal Aid Online Portal to lawyers who are required to submit one.

Roster members who joined the LAO roster after Jan. 1, 2025 are not required to submit a 2025 annual self-report, but they will be required to submit one in future years.

Where can I fill out my 2025 LAO lawyer self-report?

Roster members can access, fill in and submit their self-report on Legal Aid Online. The self-report will be in the Personal Information section for those who are eligible.

What happens if I did not submit last year’s (2024) LAO lawyer self-report?

Roster members who did not file a 2024 self-report were administratively suspended on Dec. 6, 2025.

Roster members who did not file their 2024 annual self-report in 2025 will be required to contact the roster management department at roster@lao.on.ca and request reinstatement of their status on the LAO roster.

What is the deadline to file the 2025 LAO lawyer self-report?

March 31, 2026.

What happens if I miss the deadline to file the 2025 LAO lawyer self-report?

Roster lawyers will not be able to acknowledge new certificates or submit accounts to LAO until their self-report is filed.

Questions or technical difficulties

For technical difficulties with the online self-report, contact the Lawyer Service Centre at 416-979-9934 or 1-866-979-9934 (Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

For questions about roster membership, conditional status, or other questions tied to the interpretation of the Roster Management Rules and Minimum Experience requirements please contact roster@lao.on.ca.