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2020
Law Society congratulates QC recipients
Highlight
December 23, 2020
Suspension of limitation periods ends on March 25, 2021
Notice to the Profession
December 22, 2020
Notice to the Profession: Take action to protect against cyber and ransomware attacks
Notice to the Profession
December 17, 2020
Law Society suspends Vancouver lawyer Milan Matt Uzelac
News Release
December 15, 2020
Law Society suspends Burnaby lawyer Brock Anthony Edwards
News Release
December 14, 2020
Law Society Strategic Plan 2021-2025
Highlight
December 09, 2020
Notice to the Profession: High Cost of Making Small Mistakes
Notice to the Profession
December 09, 2020
In memoriam: Joseph James Arvay, QC
Highlight
December 08, 2020
Notice to the Profession: December 1, 2020
Notice to the Profession
December 01, 2020
Law Society takes action to protect BC public from unauthorized practice of law
News Release
November 27, 2020
Land Owner Transparency Registry in force November 30, 2020
Notice to the Profession
November 25, 2020
Kevin B. Westell and Lisa Dumbrell elected in Vancouver county Fall by-election
Highlight
November 16, 2020
Fraudsters continue to target BC lawyers
Notice to the Profession
November 12, 2020
Law Society taking steps to expand access to legal services
News Release
November 04, 2020
Missed limitations and deadlines are on the rise
Notice to the Profession
October 14, 2020
Notice to the Profession: October 9, 2020
Notice to the Profession
October 09, 2020
Results of the Annual General Meeting
Highlight
October 07, 2020
Land Owner Transparency Registry in force November 30, 2020
Notice to the Profession
October 07, 2020
Overview of 2021 fees
Highlight
September 30, 2020
2020 Annual General Meeting – second notice
Notice to the Profession
September 18, 2020
Law Society launches the Rule of Law Matters podcast
News Release
September 16, 2020
Notice of Bencher By-election in the County of Vancouver (District No. 1) and call for nominations
Notice to the Profession
September 14, 2020
Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in BC
Highlight
September 09, 2020
Notice the Profession, Back to basics: Learn about your indemnification policy
Notice to the Profession
September 09, 2020
Statement of President Craig Ferris, QC regarding the Begbie statue
Highlight
September 08, 2020
COVID update: August 24, 2020
Notice to the Profession
August 24, 2020
The Law Society congratulates winners and runners-up of secondary school essay contest on the rule of law
News Release
August 17, 2020
COVID-19 update on the state of emergency
Notice to the Profession
August 10, 2020
2020 Annual General Meeting
Notice to the Profession
July 30, 2020
New LIF video: Planning for when the state of emergency ends
Notice to the Profession
July 29, 2020
Statement in support of the UN Basic Principles on the role of lawyers
Highlight
July 16, 2020
COVID-19 update for members of the public and stakeholders
Highlight
July 08, 2020
Notice to the Profession: July 8, 2020
Notice to the Profession
July 08, 2020
Law Society suspends West Vancouver lawyer Douglas Joseph William Hammond
June 26, 2020
COVID-19 update: June 23, 2020
Notice to the Profession
June 23, 2020
Law Society takes action to protect BC public from unauthorized practice of law
News Release
June 22, 2020
Law Society suspends Surrey lawyer John (Jack) Joseph Jacob Hittrich
News Release
June 19, 2020
Law Society suspends Victoria lawyer Crystal Irene Buchan
News Release
June 16, 2020
COVID-19 update: June 10, 2020
Notice to the Profession
June 10, 2020
Former lawyer David Allen Kidd agrees not to practise law for five years
News Release
June 08, 2020
In memoriam
Highlight
June 05, 2020
Statement of President Craig Ferris, QC on racial injustice
Highlight
June 04, 2020
2019 Annual Report and audited financial statements now available
Highlight
June 04, 2020
Statement by Law Society President Craig Ferris, QC against anti-Asian racism
Highlight
June 01, 2020
COVID-19 update: May 27, 2020
Notice to the Profession
May 27, 2020
COVID-19 update: May 22, 2020
Notice to the Profession
May 22, 2020
Cheryl D’Sa elected in Vancouver county by-election
Highlight
May 20, 2020
COVID-19 update: May 19, 2020
Notice to the Profession
May 19, 2020
Former lawyer Sanda Ling King agrees not to practise law in BC for 10 years
News Release
May 14, 2020
Former lawyer David Jacob Siebenga agrees not to practise law in BC for 15 years
News Release
May 14, 2020
COVID-19 update: May 14, 2020
Notice to the Profession
May 14, 2020
Consultation: Retainers held by lawyers who are mediators, arbitrators or parenting co-ordinators
Highlight
May 13, 2020
COVID-19 update: May 11, 2020
Notice to the Profession
May 11, 2020
COVID-19 update: May 8, 2020
Notice to the Profession
May 08, 2020
COVID-19 update: May 6, 2020
Notice to the Profession
May 06, 2020
COVID-19 update: May 4, 2020
Notice to the Profession
May 04, 2020
COVID-19 update: May 1, 2020
Notice to the Profession
May 01, 2020
COVID-19 update: April 29, 2020
Notice to the Profession
April 29, 2020
COVID-19 update: April 27, 2020
Notice to the Profession
April 27, 2020
Law Society suspends Vancouver lawyer Rene Henri Daignault
News Release
April 24, 2020
COVID-19 update: April 24, 2020
Notice to the Profession
April 24, 2020
Law Society suspends former Nanaimo lawyer James Leslie Straith
News Release
April 20, 2020
Law Society announces additional topic, extra cash prizes for secondary school essay contest
Highlight
April 20, 2020
COVID-19 update: April 20, 2020
Notice to the Profession
April 20, 2020
COVID-19 update: April 17, 2020
Notice to the Profession
April 17, 2020
Law Society makes history holding its first virtual board meeting
April 17, 2020
COVID-19 update: April 15, 2020
Notice to the Profession
April 15, 2020
Former lawyer Konrad Malik agrees not to practise law for nine months
News Release
April 06, 2020
COVID-19 update: April 6, 2020
Notice to the Profession
April 06, 2020
COVID-19 update: April 3, 2020
Notice to the Profession
April 03, 2020
In memoriam: H. Allan Hope, QC
Highlight
April 02, 2020
COVID-19 update: April 1, 2020
Notice to the Profession
April 01, 2020
COVID-19 update: March 27, 2020
Notice to the Profession
March 27, 2020
COVID-19 update: March 26, 2020
Notice to the Profession
March 26, 2020
In memoriam: Mark Andrews, QC
Highlight
March 23, 2020
COVID-19 update: March 23, 2020
Notice to the Profession
March 23, 2020
COVID-19 update: Commissioning affidavits and information from the courts
Notice to the Profession
March 20, 2020
Bencher by-election (Vancouver) and call for nominations
Notice to the Profession
March 18, 2020
Law Society suspends Abbotsford lawyer Amarjit Singh Dhindsa - suspension stayed pending S.47 review
News Release
March 17, 2020
Law Society's COVID-19 response
Notice to the Profession
March 17, 2020
COVID-19 preparedness at the Law Society
Highlight
March 13, 2020
Pre-litigation payments and conflict of interest risk
Highlight
March 12, 2020
Appointment of Provincial Court judges
Highlight
March 06, 2020
Law Society provides opening statement to the Cullen Commission
Highlight
February 25, 2020
Law Society disbars former Kamloops lawyer Seanna Michelle McKinley
News Release
February 19, 2020
Law Society responds to changes to ICBC
News Release
February 18, 2020
Law Society takes action to protect BC public from unauthorized practice of law
News Release
February 12, 2020
Former lawyer Glen Cameron Tedham agrees not to practise law in BC for 12 years
News Release
February 07, 2020
Law Society statement on proposed changes to motor vehicle claims
News Release
February 06, 2020
Benchers adopt recommendations of the Mental Health Task Force
Highlight
February 03, 2020
International Day of the Endangered Lawyer (January 24, 2020) highlights risks for lawyers around the world
Highlight
January 24, 2020
Law Society disbars former Vancouver lawyer James Comparelli
News Release
January 21, 2020
In memoriam: Ted Hughes, QC
Highlight
January 20, 2020
Law Society appoints new hearing panel pool members
News Release
January 08, 2020