Rules to let certified professionals start working here in 10 days upon regulator’s confirmation
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has welcomed the provincial government’s announcement that it was marking Labour Day by filing regulations to support breaking down interprovincial barriers and enabling Canadian workers in in-demand professions to come to Ontario.
Priya Bhatia, the law society’s acting chief executive officer, shared that the LSO has long backed interprovincial mobility for lawyers to improve their client services and professional development.
“This legislation has the potential to bring similar benefits to other professions and their clients,” Bhatia said in the Ontario government’s news release.
As of Jan. 1, 2026, under the “As of Right” rules, Canadians in professions encompassing over 50 regulatory authorities and 300 certifications can start working in Ontario within 10 days upon the regulator’s confirmation of their credentials and requirements.
“The implementation of 'As of Right' rules marks a key milestone in advancing the historic actions taken by our government to break down interprovincial trade barriers and enable workers to move and practice freely from coast to coast,” said Vic Fedeli – Ontario’s minister of economic development, job creation, and trade – in the news release.
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