Bencher elections

2025 Bencher Elections

An election was held in November 2025 to elect Benchers of the Law Society of BC in all districts where elections were required, for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027. Voting took place from November 10 to November 17, and votes were counted on November 18, 2025.

The Bencher election results are now available: 6 new Benchers were elected, and 16 Benchers were re-elected (3 by acclamation).

Pursuant to Law Society Rule 1-5(4), Thomas L. Spraggs, KC (District No. 4), Michael F. Welsh, KC (District No. 6), and Katrina Harry, KC (District No. 1) will continue to hold office as Benchers until they complete their respective terms as President.

President Brook Greenberg, KC congratulates the elected and re-elected Benchers and thanks all those who stood for election. Mr. Greenberg also thanks the Benchers who will not be returning, acknowledging the years of dedicated service of Paul Barnett, Nikki L. Charlton, KC, Jennifer Chow, KC, Sasha Hobbs, Dr. Jan Lindsay, Barbara Stanley, KC, Gaynor C. Yeung, KC and Jonathan Yuen. Ms. Chow and Ms. Stanley, as well as Mr. Greenberg, will become Life Benchers in 2026.

Please join us in welcoming the following Benchers who were elected on November 18, 2025 for the 2026-2027 term:

District No. 1 (Vancouver) – 12 elected

Cheryl D'Sa, KC
Kevin B. Westell
Tim Delaney
Christina J Cook, K.C.
Aleem Bharmal, KC
Ravi Hira, KC
Tanya Chamberlain
James Struthers
Michael Zimmerman
Nazanin Aram
Tanya Heuchert
Arun Mohan

District No. 2 (Victoria) – 2 elected

Marcia McNeil
James A. S. Legh

District No. 3 (Nanaimo) – 1 elected

Nicole E. Smith

District No. 4 (Westminster) – 2 elected

Gurminder Sandhu, KC
Jaspreet Singh Malik

District No. 5 (Kootenay) – 1 elected

Karen Tse, KC

District No. 7 (Cariboo) – 2 elected (by acclamation)

Benjamin Levine
Georges Rivard, KC

District No. 8 (Prince Rupert) – 1 elected

Sara K. Hopkins

District No. 9 (Kamloops) – 1 elected (by acclamation)

Jay Michi

The next Bencher election will be held in the County of Westminster in November 2026 to elect a Bencher for a one-year term to replace 2026 President Thomas L. Spraggs, KC. The term of the Bencher elected will begin on January 1, 2027 and end on December 31, 2027.

For information on the election of Benchers, see Rules 1-20 through 1-44.

If you have questions about the election process, please contact Elections@lsbc.org.