The Canadian legal services industry is composed of a few large firms, a large number of mid-sized law offices, and numerous small and individual practices. Canada's legal profession is uniquely situated in terms of legal expertise with its bi-judicial systems of common and civil law. The profession's diversity of size, capacity and linguistic expertise are added strengths.

Domestic practitioners offer a wide range of services in different areas of the law. Canada has significant expertise in maritime law; privatization law; commercial law; telecommunications law; administrative law; environmental law; transportation law; constitutional law; human resource law; financial institution law; and alternate dispute-resolution.

In addition, Canadian practitioners have expertise in public law and the administration of justice, including the establishment of court systems, registry systems, and financial and banking systems.