CAN AN ONTARIO LAWYER PRACTICE LAW WHILE BANKRUPT? (LSO RULES EXPLAINED) THIS BRANDON’S BLOG DROPS ON MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026 AT 12:00 NOON CAN AN ONTARIO LAWYER PRACTICE LAW WHILE BANKRUPT? (LSO RULES EXPLAINED) Can an Ontario lawyer continue to practice law while bankrupt? It is the #1 question we hear from legal professionals in financial distress. In this video, Brandon Smith, Licensed Insolvency Trustee and Senior Vice-President of Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc., breaks down the strict Law Society of Ontario (LSO) rules regarding bankruptcy and insolvency. If you are a lawyer or paralegal in Ontario, filing for bankruptcy triggers immediate consequences under By-Law 8 and By-Law 9. We discuss: ✅ Why you MUST notify the Law Society immediately. ✅ The "Practice Restricted" status on the LSO directory. ✅ Why you lose signing authority on trust accounts. ✅ The impact on your LawPRO insurance and real estate practice. ✅ How a Consumer Proposal or Division I Proposal can...