2026 Annual General Meeting
The Law Society of British Columbia 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held as entirely virtual meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2027. Approximately 12.8% of the profession participated in the meeting, either by voting online in advance or during the meeting.
For the full text of the resolutions, see the Notice to the Profession, June 22, 2026.
The business of the 2026 AGM included the following:
- Vancouver County Bencher Cheryl D’Sa, KC was acclaimed as the Law Society of BC’s Second Vice-President-elect. In accordance with Rule 1-5, she will serve as Second Vice-President for the remainder of 2026.
- Benchers’ report of proceedings since last meeting.
- Resolution 1: Benchers’ Resolution regarding the Appointment of Law Society Auditors for 2026. The motion passed.
| Advanced Voting | In-Meeting Voting | Total Votes | % |
In Favour | 1854 | 26 | 1880 | 97.1% |
Opposed | 56 | 1 | 57 | 2.9% |
Total Votes | 1910 | 27 | 1937 |
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Total Abstentions | 302 | 1 | 303 |
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Total Participants | 2212 | 28 | 2240 |
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Of the 18,278 eligible voters, 1937 (10.6%) voted on this resolution (97.1% in favour, 2.9% opposed).
Resolution 2: Bencher Resolution to authorize the Benchers to amend the Rules to provide for the removal of a Bencher, so as to be in compliance with section 12(1)(c) of the Legal Profession Act. The motion passed.
| Advanced Voting | In-Meeting Voting | Total Votes | % |
In Favour | 1680 | 24 | 1704 | 86.3% |
Opposed | 267 | 4 | 271 | 13.7% |
Total Votes | 1947 | 28 | 1975 |
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Total Abstentions | 265 | 0 | 265 |
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Total Participants | 2212 | 28 | 2240 |
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Of the 18,278 eligible voters, 1975 (10.8%) voted on this resolution (86.3% in favour, 13.7% opposed).
Section 12 of the Legal Profession Act requires the approval of two-thirds of members voting in a general meeting or referendum to permit the Benchers to make rule changes with respect to the removal of a bencher.
Resolution 3: Member Resolution - Climate Competent Legal Practice | submitted by Hasan Alam and Catherine Boies Parker. The motion failed.
| Advanced Voting | In-Meeting Voting | Total Votes | % |
In Favour | 734 | 13 | 747 | 37.1% |
Opposed | 1251 | 13 | 1264 | 62.9% |
Total Votes | 1985 | 26 | 2011 | |
Total Abstentions | 227 | 5 | 232 | |
Total Participants | 2212 | 31 | 2243 |
Of the 18,278 eligible voters, 2011 (11%) voted on this resolution (37.1% in favour, 62.9% opposed).
- Resolution 4: Member Resolution - Transparency of Government-Regulator Communications Concerning Regulatory Policy | submitted by Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko, KC. The motion passed.
| Advanced Voting | In-Meeting Voting | Total Votes | % |
In Favour | 1186 | 15 | 1201 | 67.6% |
Opposed | 566 | 10 | 576 | 32.4% |
Total Votes | 1752 | 25 | 1777 | |
Total Abstentions | 460 | 3 | 463 | |
Total Participants | 2212 | 28 | 2240 |
Of the 18,278 eligible voters, 1777 (9.7%) voted on this resolution (67.6% in favour, 32.4% opposed).
Resolution 5: Member Resolution – To Amend the Code to allow for disclosure when threats have been made | submitted by Leena Yousefi and Ari Wormeli. The motion passed.
| Advanced Voting | In-Meeting Voting | Total Votes | % |
In Favour | 1654 | 24 | 1678 | 83.5% |
Opposed | 328 | 4 | 332 | 16.5% |
Total Votes | 1982 | 28 | 2010 | |
Total Abstentions | 230 | 3 | 233 | |
Total Participants | 2212 | 31 | 2243 |
Of the 18,278 eligible voters, 2010 (11%) voted on this resolution (83.5% in favour, 16.5% opposed).
- Resolution 6: Member Resolution - Respecting Mature-Applicant Pathways to the Admission Program of the Law Society of British Columbia | submitted by Leena Yousefi and Ari Wormeli. The motion failed.
| Advanced Voting | In-Meeting Voting | Total Votes | % |
In Favour | 739 | 9 | 748 | 39.4% |
Opposed | 1133 | 16 | 1149 | 60.6% |
Total Votes | 1872 | 25 | 1897 | |
Total Abstentions | 340 | 6 | 346 | |
Total Participants | 2212 | 31 | 2243 |
Of the 18,278 eligible voters, 1897 (10.4%) voted on this resolution (39.4% in favour, 60.6% opposed).
- Resolution 7: Member Resolution - Establishing a Law Society Technology Certification and Guidance Program for AI and Software Used in Legal Practice | submitted by Leena Yousefi and Ari Wormeli. The motion failed.
| Advanced Voting | In-Meeting Voting | Total Votes | % |
In Favour | 834 | 11 | 845 | 46.1% |
Opposed | 970 | 16 | 986 | 53.9% |
Total Votes | 1804 | 27 | 1831 | |
Total Abstentions | 408 | 3 | 411 | |
Total Participants | 2212 | 30 | 2242 |
Of the 18,278 eligible voters, 1831 (10%) voted on this resolution (46.1% in favour, 53.9% opposed).
- Resolution 8: Member Resolution - Unlocking Responsible Investment and Access to Justice in the Legal Profession | submitted by Daniel Hayes Griffith and Mike C. Stewart, P. Eng. The motion failed.
| Advanced Voting | In-Meeting Voting | Total Votes | % |
In Favour | 502 | 9 | 511 | 28.1% |
Opposed | 1288 | 17 | 1305 | 71.9% |
Total Votes | 1790 | 26 | 1816 | |
Total Abstentions | 422 | 3 | 425 | |
Total Participants | 2212 | 29 | 2241 |
Of the 18,278 eligible voters, 1816 (9.9%) voted on this resolution (28.1% in favour, 71.9% opposed).
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