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.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

2313

40

2353

97.11%

Opposed

70

0

70

2.89%

Total Votes

2383

40

2423

 

Total Abstentions

497

4

501

 

Total Participants

2880

44

2924

 

  • Resolution 2: Member Resolution regarding Support for an Independent Bar Association in Afghanistan. The motion passed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

2144

32

2176

88.49%

Opposed

280

3

283

11.51%

Total Votes

2424

35

2459

 

Total Abstentions

456

2

458

 

Total Participants

2880

37

2917

 

 
  • Resolution 3: Member Resolution regarding the Implementation of Changes to the Member Portal and Lawyer Directory. The motion passed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

2010

33

2043

80.50%

Opposed

493

2

495

19.50%

Total Votes

2503

35

2538

 

Total Abstentions

377

2

379

 

Total Participants

2880

37

2917

 

  • Resolution 4: Member Resolution regarding the Role of Lawyers in Addressing Climate Change. The motion failed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

963

16

979

42%

Opposed

1346

16

1362

58%

Total Votes

2309

32

2341

 

Total Abstentions

571

6

577

 

Total Participants

2880

38

2918

 

  • Resolution 5: Member Resolution regarding No Single Legal Regulator. The motion passed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

1467

8

1475

69.48%

Opposed

624

24

648

30.52%

Total Votes

2091

32

2123

 

Total Abstentions

789

4

793

 

Total Participants

2880

36

2916

 

  • Resolution 6: Withdrawn
  • Resolution 7: Member Resolution regarding Mobility of Citizens. The motion failed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

320

2

322

12.25%

Opposed

2272

34

2306

87.75%

Total Votes

2592

36

2628

 

Total Abstentions

288

0

288

 

Total Participants

2880

36

2916

 

  • Resolution 8: Member Resolution regarding the Segregation of Citizens. The motion failed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

370

2

372

14.45%

Opposed

2170

32

2202

85.55%

Total Votes

2540

34

2574

 

Total Abstentions

340

1

341

 

Total Participants

2880

35

2915

 


Email us at AGM@lsbc.org if you have any questions regarding the 2022 AGM.