Chief Legal Officer Salaries in Canada
Alternate Job Titles: Chief Legal Executive, CLO, Head of Legal Operations
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How much does a Chief Legal Officer in Canada make? The median annual Chief Legal Officer salary in Canada is C$341,813, as of April 23, 2025, with a range usually between C$284,639-C$413,826 not including bonus and benefit information and other factors that impact base pay. However, the salary for someone with the title Chief Legal Officer may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Chief Legal Officer in Canada.
This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Chief Legal Officer that make less than that annual salary. For example the median expected annual pay for a typical Chief Legal Officer in Canada is C$341,813, so 50% of the people who perform the job of Chief Legal Officer in Canada are expected to make less than C$341,813.
Source: HR Reported data as of April 23, 2025
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This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Chief Legal Officer in , that make less than that salary. For example 50% of the people who perform the job of Chief Legal Officer in are expected to make less than the median.
Source: HR Reported data as of April 23, 2025
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Leads and oversees an organization's legal affairs to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Maintains a thorough understanding of business processes, strategies, and objectives to preemptively identify regulatory risks and protect the organization. Collaborates with executive stakeholders to provide leadership, regulatory oversight, and strategic guidance to all areas of an organization. Researches and monitors legal developments and manages regulatory changes to mitigate risk and minimize the impact on the organization. Assists or represents the organization in business negotiations and agreements. Requires a JD. Requires State Bar. Typically reports to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). C-suite level management. Develops functional or business unit strategy for an organization. Executes multiple high impact initiatives to achieve organizational goals. Defines vision, strategy, and focus for a major functional or business unit. Substantial experience with setting key metrics like KPIs or OKRs and shaping plans to meet objectives. Typically requires progressive leadership experience in senior management roles. Has expert level knowledge of the overall departmental function. Demonstrated experience in developing and executing long term business strategies. View full job description
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