Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises offices of legal practitioners, known as lawyers, barristers and solicitors, primarily engaged in the practice of law.
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Offices of lawyers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 54111 - Offices of lawyers |
| International correspondence | M6910* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-08-13 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Inclusions
- provision of expertise in a range of, or specific area of law, such as criminal, corporate, real estate, family and estate, and intellectual property
Exclusions
- offices of legal and paralegal practitioners, except offices of lawyers and notaries (See 541190 Other legal services (MEX))
- offices of notaries (See 541120 Offices of notaries)
Examples
- attorneys, private practice
- barrister and solicitor, private practice
- counsellors at law, private practice
- law offices
- lawyers, private practice
- legal aid services
- patent attorneys, private practice
- arbitration and conciliation services provided by lawyers
- attorneys, private practice
- barrister and solicitor, private practice
- corporate law, offices
- counsellors at law, private practice
- criminal law, offices
- estate law, offices
- family law, offices
- law firm
- law offices
- lawyers, private practice
- legal aid services
- patent attorneys, private practice
- provision of expertise in a range of, or specific area of law, such as criminal, corporate, real estate, family and estate, and intellectual property
- real estate law, private practice
- tax law attorneys, private practice
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
attorneys, private practicebarrister and solicitor, private practicecounsellors at law, private practicelaw officeslawyers, private practice
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-08-13
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: M6910*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 541110
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
541110
Offices of lawyers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 541110 Offices of lawyers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
541110
attorneys, private practice
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as attorneys, private practice. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541110 Offices of lawyers to a business file.
03
541110
barrister and solicitor, private practice
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as barrister and solicitor, private practice. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541110 Offices of lawyers to a business file.
04
541110
counsellors at law, private practice
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as counsellors at law, private practice. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541110 Offices of lawyers to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 541110Offices of lawyers
Commonly confused with
541190 — Other legal services
offices of legal and paralegal practitioners, except offices of lawyers and notaries (See 541190 Ot...
541120 — Offices of notaries
offices of notaries (See 541120 Offices of notaries)
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
M6910*Legal activities
Approximate correspondence
Offices of lawyers
US NAICS reference541110 - Offices of Lawyers
Source row
541110Offices of lawyers
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 541110 cover?
Offices of lawyers: This Canadian industry comprises offices of legal practitioners, known as lawyers, barristers and solicitors, primarily engaged in the practice of law.
Which level of the hierarchy is 541110?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 541110?
It rolls up to 54111 Offices of lawyers.
Should I stop at 541110 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 541110?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 541110?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 541110 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 23 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Research work, Legal advisory, Design services, Accounting support.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 541110?
Yes. The page shows M6910* Legal activities.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Offices of Lawyers.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.