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2019
Public representatives appointed to the Law Society’s governance board
News Release
December 19, 2019
Law Society congratulates 2019 QC recipients
Highlight
December 17, 2019
Law Society recognizes excellence in the legal profession
News Release
December 09, 2019
Law Society adopts Indigenous intercultural competency training
News Release
December 06, 2019
Province of BC adopts Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
Highlight
November 27, 2019
Bencher election results
November 15, 2019
Law Society takes action to protect BC public from unauthorized practice of law
News Release
November 07, 2019
Trust Accounting Course - now full
Highlight
November 05, 2019
Unsung hero: Brian Coleman, QC
President’s Blog
November 04, 2019
Former lawyer James Turner agrees not to practise law in BC for ten years
News Release
October 04, 2019
Benchers Report of Proceedings since the last AGM
Highlight
October 03, 2019
Law Society suspends Abbotsford lawyer Amarjit Singh Dhindsa
News Release
October 01, 2019
Overview of 2020 fees
Highlight
October 01, 2019
2020 annual fee and first instalment of insurance due November 30
Highlight
October 01, 2019
Law Society to improve intercultural competence for future lawyers
News Release
September 30, 2019
Orange Shirt Day and unsung hero: Katrina Harry
President’s Blog
September 30, 2019
2019 Annual General Meeting – third notice
Notice to the Profession
September 27, 2019
Order in council maintains ability of law students to act in summary conviction matters
Highlight
September 17, 2019
2019 Annual General Meeting – second notice
Notice to the Profession
September 16, 2019
Law Society suspends Victoria lawyer Rosario Di Bella
News Release
September 09, 2019
2019 Bencher Election – Call for Nominations
Notice to the Profession
September 04, 2019
Law Society takes action to protect BC public from unauthorized practice of law
News Release
August 07, 2019
2019 Annual General Meeting
Notice to the Profession
August 01, 2019
Law Society suspends Surrey lawyer Yvonne Hsu
News Release
July 30, 2019
Law Society suspends North Vancouver lawyer William Lorne MacDonald
News Release
July 29, 2019
Law Society suspends Terrace lawyer Wade Cameron MacGregor
News Release
July 25, 2019
Changes to general meeting procedure approved
Highlight
July 17, 2019
2019 Annual General Meeting timeline
Announcement
July 17, 2019
Law Society congratulates winners of Secondary School Essay Contest on the rule of law
News Release
July 15, 2019
Anti-money Laundering Measures of the Law Society – new trust rule and cash rule changes
Notice to the Profession
July 15, 2019
Rule of Law Lecture presentations available online
Highlight
July 04, 2019
Former Coquitlam lawyer Roy Swartzberg resigns from the Law Society in face of discipline proceedings
News Release
July 04, 2019
Unsung heroes: Bob Bellows
President’s Blog
June 27, 2019
Law Society celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
News Release
June 21, 2019
Law Society disbars former Surrey lawyer Gerhardus Pyper
News Release
June 19, 2019
Law Society responds to final report of MMIWG inquiry
Highlight
June 06, 2019
Results of the 2019 general meeting referendum
Highlight
May 31, 2019
Law Society seeks applicants for hearing panel pools
Highlight
May 30, 2019
Queen's Counsel nominations
Highlight
May 24, 2019
Law Society responds to reports on money laundering
News Release
May 09, 2019
Articling offers by downtown Vancouver firms to stay open until August 16
Highlight
May 06, 2019
Law Society 2018 Annual Report and audited financial statements now available
Highlight
April 18, 2019
Celebrating Law Day
Highlight
April 17, 2019
Reminder: CRT has exclusive jurisdiction to determine entitlement to Part 7 benefits effective April 1, 2019
Notice to the Profession
April 17, 2019
Mandate and membership for Licensed Paralegal Task Force
Highlight
April 16, 2019
Law Society responds to legal aid announcement
News Release
March 29, 2019
Law Society suspends Surrey lawyer Pir Indar Paul Singh Sahota
News Release
March 20, 2019
Consultation on proposed amendments to rules relating to fiduciary property
Highlight
March 18, 2019
Ethics Committee opinion on withdrawing representation
Highlight
March 15, 2019
Law Society scholarships: deadline to apply is March 31
Highlight
March 12, 2019
Mandates established for Futures Task Force and Annual Fee Review Working Group
Highlight
March 12, 2019
The Law Society and the Jack Webster Foundation invite members of the media to the 2019 Law and the Media Workshop
News Release
March 04, 2019
Law Society to lead coalition to raise public awareness for legal aid
Highlight
March 01, 2019
Law Society takes action to protect BC public from unauthorized practice of law
News Release
February 14, 2019
Law Society appoints Natasha Dookie chief legal officer
News Release
January 23, 2019