The 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Law Society of British Columbia was held virtually on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
The business of the 2022 AGM included the following:
- Vancouver County Bencher Brook Greenberg, QC was acclaimed as the Law Society of BC’s Second Vice-President Election. He will serve as Second-Vice President in 2023, First Vice-President in 2024, and President in 2025.
- Benchers’ report of proceedings since last meeting
- Resolution 1: Benchers' Resolution regarding the Appointment of Law Society Auditors for 2022. 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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2313
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40
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2353
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97.11%
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Opposed
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70
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0
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70
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2.89%
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Total Votes
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2383
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40
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2423
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Total Abstentions
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497
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4
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501
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Total Participants
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2880
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44
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2924
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- Resolution 2: Member Resolution regarding Support for an Independent Bar Association in Afghanistan. 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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2144
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32
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2176
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88.49%
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Opposed
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280
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3
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283
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11.51%
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Total Votes
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2424
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35
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2459
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Total Abstentions
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456
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2
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458
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Total Participants
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2880
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37
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2917
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- Resolution 3: Member Resolution regarding the Implementation of Changes to the Member Portal and Lawyer Directory. 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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2010
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33
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2043
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80.50%
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Opposed
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493
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2
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495
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19.50%
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Total Votes
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2503
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35
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2538
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Total Abstentions
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377
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2
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379
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Total Participants
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2880
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37
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2917
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- Resolution 4: Member Resolution regarding the Role of Lawyers in Addressing 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
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963
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16
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979
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42%
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Opposed
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1346
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16
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1362
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58%
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Total Votes
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2309
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32
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2341
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Total Abstentions
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571
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6
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577
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Total Participants
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2880
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38
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2918
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- Resolution 5: Member Resolution regarding No Single Legal Regulator. 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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1467
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8
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1475
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69.48%
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Opposed
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624
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24
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648
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30.52%
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Total Votes
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2091
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32
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2123
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Total Abstentions
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789
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4
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793
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Total Participants
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2880
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36
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2916
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- Resolution 6: Withdrawn
- Resolution 7: Member Resolution regarding Mobility of Citizens. 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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320
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2
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322
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12.25%
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Opposed
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2272
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34
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2306
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87.75%
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Total Votes
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2592
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36
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2628
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Total Abstentions
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288
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0
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288
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Total Participants
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2880
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36
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2916
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- Resolution 8: Member Resolution regarding the Segregation of Citizens. 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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370
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2
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372
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14.45%
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Opposed
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2170
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32
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2202
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85.55%
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Total Votes
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2540
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34
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2574
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Total Abstentions
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340
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1
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341
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Total Participants
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2880
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35
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2915
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Email us at AGM@lsbc.org if you have any questions regarding the 2022 AGM.