Take the 2026 Canadian In-House Lawyer Salary Survey!

Brought to you by: Counselwell and ZSA Legal Recruitment

“As far as I can tell, this report is the be all and end all when it comes to compensation data for Canadian in-house counsel.” - Counsel at Bank

The 2026 Canadian In-House Lawyer Salary Survey is officially open!

Last year, 759 in-house counsel from across Canada contributed to our salary report. For 2026, we’re aiming for 1,000+ responses to deliver the clearest and most accurate compensation insights for the profession.

The survey takes 5-10 minutes, and all responses are kept strictly confidential.

By participating, you help the in-house community understand:

• Salary, bonus, and equity trends
• Regional and industry-specific compensation differences
• How hybrid/remote work arrangements affect pay
• Gender and minority pay gaps
• The impact of seniority, practice area, and job function

...and much more.

🎁 Early-Bird Prizes

To thank you for supporting the profession, we're giving away some prizes! We've got bigger prizes for our earlier respondents 🙏

• First 250 respondents with email will be entered into a draw for Apple AirPods Pro 3 (value CAD $329)
• The next 250 respondents with email will be entered into a draw for a CAD $150 gift card 
• All respondents with email will be entered into a draw for one of three CAD $50 gift cards

⏱️ Survey Timeline

• Survey Deadline: January 16, 2026
• Exclusive Release to Counselwell Premium Members: February 10, 2026
• Public Release: February 17, 2026

Thank you in advance for helping create Canada’s most meaningful compensation benchmark for in-house lawyers.

PS - keep an eye out early 2026 for the launch of our inaugural US In-House Lawyer Salary Survey!