Barriers to the Profession: Inaction in Ontario, Canada and its Consequences

The province of Ontario, Canada, has not had a new law school in almost 40 years. Barriers limiting access to the profession have increased during this time due to a combination of factors discussed in thispaper.Diversity  within  the  legal  profession has not improved, leading to the perception of a profession dominated by “old white males” whose services are increasingly unaffordable. The paperargues that barriers should be removed and that access to the profession should be greatly increased.