LP Rates of Pay – Law Practitioner (Government of Canada)
LP rates of pay for all LP (Law Practitioner) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $93,262 to $228,084 across 3 levels. Category: Law & Regulation. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.
LP – Law Practitioner
$93,262 – $228,084
$3,587 – $8,772 biweekly (before deductions)
3 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements
Rates effective from 2025-05-10 · Last verified 2026-04-16 · methodology
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About the LP Classification
The LP (Law Practitioner) group covers lawyers working within the federal government — primarily at the Department of Justice Canada, but also at regulatory agencies, Crown corporations, and other departments with significant legal functions. LP lawyers provide legal advice to federal departments, litigate on behalf of the Crown, draft legislation, and handle federal regulatory work. Unlike private practice, LP lawyers typically specialize in a specific area — immigration law, tax law, constitutional law, or labour relations — and work within the federal legal framework.
LP-01 covers junior lawyers and articling-equivalent entry points. LP-02 ($130,178–$206,388) is the primary working level and has an unusually wide salary band — a $76,000 spread across its steps, reflecting the enormous variation in experience between a newly called LP-02 and a senior counsel with 20 years at Justice. LP-03 ($183,617–$228,084) covers senior counsel, team leaders, and regional managers within Justice Canada and equivalent departments.
The LP group is represented by CAPE (Canadian Association of Professional Employees). Federal legal salaries are lower than Bay Street or large regional firms, but LP lawyers benefit from a defined-benefit pension, reasonable hours compared to private practice, and the opportunity to work on constitutionally significant cases. LP-02's wide salary band ($130K–$206K) means an experienced federal government lawyer can out-earn many mid-level associates at private firms while working a standard government schedule.
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