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2017
Law Society congratulates 2017 QC recipients
Highlight
December 21, 2017
New rules on electronic transfer of trust funds
Highlight
December 14, 2017
Law Society recognizes excellence in the legal profession
News Release
December 11, 2017
Law Society names Donald Avison as new executive director and chief executive officer
News Release
December 08, 2017
2017 Law and the Media Workshop: video now available
Highlight
December 01, 2017
Truth and Reconciliation Symposium: truth-telling and sparking change
Highlight
November 24, 2017
Reminder: Ministry of Finance Updated Property Transfer Tax Return (Version 29) in effect November 27, 2017
Notice to the Profession
November 21, 2017
Court of Appeal confirms Law Society’s decision to suspend Vancouver lawyer William T. Faminoff
News Release
November 17, 2017
Changes to Property Transfer Tax Return form
Notice to the Profession
November 16, 2017
Law Society suspends Vancouver lawyer Sumit Ahuja
News Release
November 06, 2017
Draft rule changes on interviewing and communicating with witnesses
Highlight
October 30, 2017
Law Society suspends former Surrey lawyer Gerhardus Albertus Pyper
News Release
October 06, 2017
The Law Society and the Jack Webster Foundation invite members of the media to the 2017 Law and the Media Workshop [Updated October 16, 2017]
News Release
October 05, 2017
Lawyer K. Joseph Spears resigns from Law Society in face of discipline
News Release
October 04, 2017
Craig Ferris, QC acclaimed second vice-president in 2018
Highlight
October 04, 2017
Law Society takes action to protect BC public from unauthorized practice of law
News Release
October 04, 2017
Lawyer Christopher Penty resigns from the Law Society in face of discipline proceedings
News Release
October 03, 2017
Overview of 2018 fees
Notice to the Profession
September 29, 2017
Judicial vacancies in British Columbia
Highlight
September 29, 2017
Law Society suspends West Vancouver lawyer Donald Franklin Gurney
News Release
September 07, 2017
2017 Annual General Meeting of the Law Society – second notice
Notice to the Profession
September 07, 2017
2017 Bencher election – call for nominations
Notice to the Profession
September 06, 2017
Legal aid plays an important role in every community
President’s Blog
August 21, 2017
Supreme Court of Canada appointments process
Highlight
August 03, 2017
Court dates set in TWU v. Law Society
Highlight
August 02, 2017
2017 Annual General Meeting of the Law Society of British Columbia
Notice to the Profession
July 26, 2017
Law Society welcomes the opportunity to work with Premier John Horgan and the newly appointed cabinet
News Release
July 19, 2017
Law Society suspends Vancouver lawyer Gregory Samuels
News Release
July 19, 2017
Support services for lawyers affected by wildfires in BC
Highlight
July 14, 2017
Law Society suspends Vancouver lawyer Sumit Ahuja
News Release
July 12, 2017
Law Society congratulates 2017 Law Society Scholarship recipient Naomi Minwalla
News Release
July 10, 2017
Lawyers Insurance Fund protects you — and the public interest
President’s Blog
July 04, 2017
Law Society calls on new government to increase legal aid funding
News Release
June 30, 2017
Statement regarding possible intervention
Announcement
June 27, 2017
The Law Society responds to announcement of legal aid funding increase in throne speech
News Release
June 23, 2017
Law Society seeks nominations for three new awards
News Release
June 22, 2017
Law Society welcomes Senate report
News Release
June 19, 2017
The Law Society congratulates winner and runner-up of the Secondary School Essay Contest on the rule of law
News Release
June 13, 2017
National Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters launches public awareness campaign
Highlight
June 06, 2017
Invitation to apply for appointment to hearing panel pools
Highlight
June 02, 2017
Law Society of British Columbia CEO Tim McGee, QC steps down
News Release
June 01, 2017
Law Society suspends Surrey lawyer Pir Indar Paul Singh Sahota
News Release
June 01, 2017
Law Society protects the public by taking action against unauthorized practice of law
News Release
May 16, 2017
Appointments to the Supreme Court of BC
Highlight
May 12, 2017
Lawyers’ electronic devices must be protected from border searches
President’s Blog
May 04, 2017
Law Society urges protection of lawyers from search of electronic devices
Highlight
May 03, 2017
Law Society suspends Vancouver lawyer Stanley Foo for making threatening remarks
News Release
May 02, 2017
Constitutional challenge to inadequate legal aid launched by West Coast LEAF and BCPIAC
Highlight
May 02, 2017
Law Society addresses colonial symbolism as part of commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
News Release
April 12, 2017
Law Week
President’s Blog
April 11, 2017
2016 Report on Performance and financial statements now available
Highlight
April 04, 2017
We remember: Vimy, 1917 - 2017
Highlight
April 04, 2017
Law Society and Law Foundation to provide funding for Access to Justice BC
News Release
March 21, 2017
Kootenay county by-election results
Highlight
March 15, 2017
Law Society adopts vision for publicly funded legal aid in BC
News Release
March 06, 2017
A vision for publicly funded legal aid
President’s Blog
March 06, 2017
Supreme Court of Canada decision on application for leave to appeal
Highlight
February 23, 2017
The Law Society maintains the public trust
President’s Blog
February 21, 2017
Law Society suspends former Vancouver lawyer Kerri Farion for professional misconduct
News Release
February 20, 2017
Congratulations to Jan Lindsay, QC on her appointment to the Judicial Advisory Committee
Highlight
January 20, 2017
Attention real estate and other practitioners: Fraudsters again target lawyers disbursing trust funds
Notice to the Profession
January 19, 2017
The importance of a supportive, collegial network
President’s Blog
January 19, 2017
Notice of Bencher by-election in the County of Kootenay (District No. 5) and call for nominations
Notice to the Profession
January 18, 2017
County of Kootenay by-election: call for nominations
Highlight
January 18, 2017
Designated paralegal initiative improves access to lower cost legal services
Highlight
January 13, 2017
Law Society protects the public by taking action against unauthorized practice of law
News Release
January 05, 2017