The 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Law Society of British Columbia was held virtually on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

The business of the 2023 AGM included the following:

  • Victoria County Bencher Lindsay LeBlanc was acclaimed as the Law Society of BC’s Second Vice-President for 2024.
  • Benchers’ report of proceedings since last meeting.
  • Resolution 1: Benchers’ Resolution regarding the Appointment of Law Society Auditors for 2023. The motion passed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

2088

29

2117

98%

Opposed

48

0

48

2%

Total Votes

2136

29

2165

 

Total Abstentions

323

2

325

 

Total Participants

2459

31

2490

 

  • Resolution 2: Member Resolution regarding Inclusion of Persons with Physical Disabilities. The motion passed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

1604

31

1635

75%

Opposed

551

0

551

25%

Total Votes

2155

31

2186

 

Total Abstentions

304

1

305

 

Total Participants

2459

32

2491

 

  • Resolution 3: Member Resolution regarding Rule 3-10. The motion passed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

1138

20

1158

61%

Opposed

734

8

742

39%

Total Votes

1872

28

1900

 

Total Abstentions

587

5

592

 

Total Participants

2459

33

2492

 

  • Resolution 4: Member Resolution regarding Climate Change. The motion failed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

879

16

895

41%

Opposed

1253

16

1269

59%

Total Votes

2132

32

2164

 

Total Abstentions

327

2

329

 

Total Participants

2459

34

2493

 

  • Resolution 5: Member Resolution regarding Request for Referendum. The motion failed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

714

6

720

45%

Opposed

858

20

878

55%

Total Votes

1572

26

1598

 

Total Abstentions

887

8

895

 

Total Participants

2459

34

2493

 

  • Resolution 6: Member Resolution regarding Rule 3-36(1)(b) and Rule 3-37(1)(b). The motion passed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

1112

22

1134

70%

Opposed

476

2

478

30%

Total Votes

1588

24

1612

 

Total Abstentions

871

7

878

 

Total Participants

2459

31

2490

 

  • Resolution 7: Member Resolution regarding Parental Leave and Non-Practising Status. The motion passed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

1748

30

1778

79%

Opposed

465

1

466

21%

Total Votes

2213

31

2244

 

Total Abstentions

246

2

248

 

Total Participants

2459

33

2492

 

Email us at AGM@lsbc.org if you have any questions regarding the 2023 AGM.