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.
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Advanced Voting
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In-Meeting Voting
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Total Votes
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%
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In Favour
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2088
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29
|
2117
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98%
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Opposed
|
48
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0
|
48
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2%
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Total Votes
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2136
|
29
|
2165
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Total Abstentions
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323
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2
|
325
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Total Participants
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2459
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31
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2490
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- Resolution 2: Member Resolution regarding Inclusion of Persons with Physical Disabilities. The motion passed.
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Advanced Voting
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In-Meeting Voting
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Total Votes
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%
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In Favour
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1604
|
31
|
1635
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75%
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Opposed
|
551
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0
|
551
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25%
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Total Votes
|
2155
|
31
|
2186
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Total Abstentions
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304
|
1
|
305
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Total Participants
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2459
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32
|
2491
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- Resolution 3: Member Resolution regarding Rule 3-10. The motion passed.
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Advanced Voting
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In-Meeting Voting
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Total Votes
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%
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In Favour
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1138
|
20
|
1158
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61%
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Opposed
|
734
|
8
|
742
|
39%
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Total Votes
|
1872
|
28
|
1900
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Total Abstentions
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587
|
5
|
592
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Total Participants
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2459
|
33
|
2492
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- Resolution 4: Member Resolution regarding Climate Change. The motion failed.
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Advanced Voting
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In-Meeting Voting
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Total Votes
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%
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In Favour
|
879
|
16
|
895
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41%
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Opposed
|
1253
|
16
|
1269
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59%
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Total Votes
|
2132
|
32
|
2164
|
|
Total Abstentions
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327
|
2
|
329
|
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Total Participants
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2459
|
34
|
2493
|
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- Resolution 5: Member Resolution regarding Request for Referendum. The motion failed.
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Advanced Voting
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In-Meeting Voting
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Total Votes
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%
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In Favour
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714
|
6
|
720
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45%
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Opposed
|
858
|
20
|
878
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55%
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Total Votes
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1572
|
26
|
1598
|
|
Total Abstentions
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887
|
8
|
895
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Total Participants
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2459
|
34
|
2493
|
|
- Resolution 6: Member Resolution regarding Rule 3-36(1)(b) and Rule 3-37(1)(b). The motion passed.
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Advanced Voting
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In-Meeting Voting
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Total Votes
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%
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In Favour
|
1112
|
22
|
1134
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70%
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Opposed
|
476
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2
|
478
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30%
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Total Votes
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1588
|
24
|
1612
|
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Total Abstentions
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871
|
7
|
878
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Total Participants
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2459
|
31
|
2490
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- Resolution 7: Member Resolution regarding Parental Leave and Non-Practising Status. The motion passed.
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Advanced Voting
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In-Meeting Voting
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Total Votes
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%
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In Favour
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1748
|
30
|
1778
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79%
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Opposed
|
465
|
1
|
466
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21%
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Total Votes
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2213
|
31
|
2244
|
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Total Abstentions
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246
|
2
|
248
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Total Participants
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2459
|
33
|
2492
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Email us at AGM@lsbc.org if you have any questions regarding the 2023 AGM.