The 14 law societies are mandated by the provinces and territories to regulate the legal profession in the public interest.
The Conference of Governing Bodies of the Legal Profession in Canada, formed in 1926, was the precursor of the Federation.
The Federation works with law societies to develop and harmonize rules of conduct and standards for the profession, and undertakes initiatives at the national level.
In 2002, the Federation formulated the National Mobility Agreement [2] which facilitated the practice of law across provincial jurisdictions.
The Federation's Task Force on the Common Law Degree released its final report in 2009.