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2016
Benchers approve support for Access to Justice BC
Highlight
December 14, 2016
Law Society makes submission on National Security Consultation
Highlight
December 12, 2016
Law Society suspends Vancouver lawyer Susan Ben-Oliel for four months for repeated failures to respond
News Release
November 28, 2016
Making the blanket whole
President’s Blog
November 25, 2016
Law Society to seek leave to appeal TWU decision to the Supreme Court of Canada
News Release
November 08, 2016
Law Society to seek leave to appeal TWU decision to the Supreme Court of Canada
Highlight
November 08, 2016
Law Society suspends former Penticton lawyer Charles Albas for professional misconduct
News Release
November 03, 2016
Law Society honours lifetime contributions of Constance D. Isherwood, QC
News Release
October 18, 2016
Overview of 2017 fees
Notice to the Profession
October 05, 2016
Law Society takes action to protect the public from unauthorized practice of law
News Release
October 03, 2016
Law Society suspends Vancouver lawyer Susan Ben-Oliel for repeated failures to respond [Updated December 6, 2016]
News Release
September 29, 2016
Law Society welcomes Privacy Commissioner’s report to Parliament
News Release
September 28, 2016
Law Society protects against money laundering
President’s Blog
September 19, 2016
2016 Annual General Meeting of the Law Society of British Columbia
Notice to the Profession
September 16, 2016
The Law Society of British Columbia creates Truth and Reconciliation Advisory Committee
News Release
September 09, 2016
Law Society of British Columbia welcomes public consultation phase of national security review
News Release
September 09, 2016
Alternative courts must be part of the solution
President’s Blog
August 26, 2016
Law Society applauds announcement on the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
News Release
August 05, 2016
Looking out for the interests of children
President’s Blog
August 03, 2016
Ministry of Finance announces additional property transfer tax effective August 2, 2016
Notice to the Profession
July 28, 2016
The Law Society recommends changes to the Supreme Court of Canada judicial appointment process
News Release
July 18, 2016
Climbing the Truth and Reconciliation mountain
President’s Blog
July 04, 2016
BC Court of Appeal decision on TWU matter
Highlight
June 22, 2016
Law Society’s second annual secondary school essay contest highlights significance of the rule of law
Highlight
June 22, 2016
Law Society takes action against individuals, businesses engaging in unauthorized practice of law
News Release
May 31, 2016
Limited scope retainers
President’s Blog
May 17, 2016
The Law Society congratulates winner and runner-up of the secondary school Magna Carta essay contest
News Release
May 11, 2016
A profession of opportunities
President’s Blog
April 12, 2016
The Law Society and the Jack Webster Foundation invite members of the media to the 2016 Law and the Media workshop
News Release
March 29, 2016
Law Society suspends former Vancouver lawyer Krista Jessacher
News Release
March 22, 2016
LAP: A story of redemption and compassion
President’s Blog
March 22, 2016
Unbundling revisited
President’s Blog
February 26, 2016
Law Society takes action to protect BC public from individuals, businesses engaging in unauthorized practice of law
News Release
February 25, 2016
25 years of Justicia
President’s Blog
February 19, 2016
Input sought on law firm regulation
President’s Blog
February 17, 2016
It’s time for China to respect rule of law
President’s Blog
February 04, 2016
Law Society suspends Vancouver lawyer Catherine Sas
News Release
January 28, 2016
Congratulations to UVic Law Faculty
President’s Blog
January 20, 2016
Our work on Bill C-51
President’s Blog
January 05, 2016
Law Society appeals decision in TWU v. Law Society of BC
News Release
January 05, 2016