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The Law Society of Upper Canada changed its name to the Law Society of Ontario in 2017: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_Society_of_Ontario.

The By-Laws are here: https://lso.ca/about-lso/legislation-rules/by-laws.

The oath is contained in By-Law 4:

https://lawsocietyontario.azureedge.net/media/lso/media/legacy/pdf/b/by/by-law-4.pdf (latest date on this document February 27, 2020)

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Required oath: licence to practise law in Ontario as a barrister and solicitor

21.(1) The required oath for an applicant for the issuance of a licence to practise law in Ontario as a barrister and solicitor is as follows:

I accept the honour and privilege, duty and responsibility of practising law as a barrister and solicitor in the Province of Ontario. I shall protect and defend the rights and interests of such persons as may employ me. I shall conduct all cases faithfully and to the best of my ability. I shall neglect no one’s interest and shall faithfully serve and diligently represent the best interests of my client. I shall not refuse causes of complaint reasonably founded, nor shall I promote suits upon frivolous pretences. I shall not pervert the law to favour or prejudice any one, but in all things I shall conduct myself honestly and with integrity and civility. I shall seek to ensure access to justice and access to legal services. I shall seek to improve the administration of justice. I shall champion the rule of law and safeguard the rights and freedoms of all persons. I shall strictly observe and uphold the ethical standards that govern my profession. All this I do swear or affirm to observe and perform to the best of my knowledge and ability.

Required oath: licence to provide legal services in Ontario

(2) The required oath for an applicant for the issuance of a licence to provide legal services in Ontario is as follows:

I accept the honour and privilege, duty and responsibility of providing legal services as a paralegal in the Province of Ontario. I shall protect and defend the rights and interests of such persons as may employ me. I shall conduct all cases faithfully and to the best of my ability. I shall neglect no one’s interest and shall faithfully serve and diligently represent the best interests of my client. I shall not refuse causes of complaint reasonably founded, nor shall I promote suits upon frivolous pretences. I shall not pervert the law to favour or prejudice any one, but in all things I shall conduct myself honestly and with integrity and civility. I shall seek to ensure access to justice and access to legal services. I shall seek to improve the administration of justice. I shall champion the rule of law and safeguard the rights and freedoms of all persons. I shall strictly observe and uphold the ethical standards that govern my profession. All this I do swear or affirm to observe and perform to the best of my knowledge and ability.

Optional oath: oath of allegiance

22. An applicant for the issuance of a licence to practise law in Ontario as a barrister and solicitor or a licence to provide legal services in Ontario may take the following oath:

I swear or affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second (or the reigning sovereign for the time being), Her heirs and successors according to law

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Those who have taken the main oath (section 21), please come forward and help Canadians defend our rights and freedoms. Defend our right to privacy. Defend us against fraudulent claims. Help us with lawsuits. Defend us against violations of the Criminal Code–administration of noxious substances, for example. Defend our right to informed consent. Hopefully those who have taken the Oath of Allegiance to the Queen (section 22) don’t have contrary commitments.

If you feel strongly about this, please share your contact information.

https://canadianliberty.com/canadian-charter-of-rights-and-freedoms/

Canadian Criminal Code: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/