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2022
Herman Van Ommen, KC appointed as Tribunal Chair
Highlight
December 29, 2022
Power of Attorney and Representation Agreement Acts amended to allow remote electronic witnessing
Highlight
December 23, 2022
Law Society holiday hours
Highlight
December 19, 2022
Vancouver lawyer will not practice law for 15 years after professional misconduct
News Release
December 15, 2022
Law Society President's message regarding the Single Legal Regulator
Highlight
December 09, 2022
Nanaimo lawyer suspended for six months
News Release
November 30, 2022
Vancouver lawyer suspended for four months
News Release
November 25, 2022
Law Society's response to the Ministry’s Intentions Paper
Highlight
November 16, 2022
2022 Bencher by-election results (County of Vancouver)
Highlight
November 15, 2022
Law Society issues “no-action” letter to WT BCA LLP
News Release
November 08, 2022
Surrey lawyer suspended for two months
News Release
October 06, 2022
Observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Highlight
September 29, 2022
Overview of 2023 Fees
Highlight
September 27, 2022
Notice of Bencher By-Election in the County of Vancouver (District No. 1) and Call for Nominations
Notice to the Profession
September 15, 2022
Intentions Paper on Legal Professions Regulatory Modernization
Highlight
September 14, 2022
Statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Highlight
September 09, 2022
Law Society suspends Vancouver lawyer Alina Nikolaeva
News Release
September 06, 2022
Law Society suspends Kelowna lawyer Paule Fiona Seeger (Moore)
News Release
August 26, 2022
Law Society suspends Victoria lawyer Donald Roy McLeod
News Release
August 15, 2022
Surrey lawyer Serf Grewal ordered suspended for two months
News Release
August 10, 2022
LSBC Tribunal orders suspension of Langley lawyer Rowan MacKenzie Davison
News Release
July 27, 2022
New LSBC Tribunal website enhances transparency, accountability
July 14, 2022
LSBC Tribunal orders additional discipline sanctions for two lawyers
News Release
July 05, 2022
Surrey lawyer Mohammud Massood Joomratty barred from practising law for 12 years
News Release
June 23, 2022
2022 Annual General Meeting results
Highlight
June 22, 2022
2022 Annual General Meeting Advance Online Voting and Registration Reminder
Notice to the Profession
June 14, 2022
Law Society Tribunal orders suspension of Vancouver lawyer George Frederick Turner Gregory
News Release
June 13, 2022
Law Society suspends Richmond lawyer David Y. Chen
News Release
June 08, 2022
2022 Annual General Meeting – second notice
Notice to the Profession
June 03, 2022
Have your say on employment-related standards for licensing candidates
Highlight
May 26, 2022
Enhancements to Lawyer Directory support inclusivity
News Release
May 24, 2022
Innovation Sandbox changing the legal landscape
News Release
May 19, 2022
Articling offers by downtown Vancouver firms to stay open until August 19
Highlight
May 17, 2022
Donoghue v. Stevenson 90th anniversary conference hosted by Law Society of Scotland
Highlight
May 10, 2022
Bench & Bar Dinner
Highlight
May 09, 2022
Reflections on mental health
Notice to the Profession
May 05, 2022
Law Society obtains injunction against Scott McCluskey
News Release
May 03, 2022
Law Society develops alternative discipline program
News Release
April 22, 2022
2022 Annual General Meeting
Notice to the Profession
April 20, 2022
Indigenous Intercultural Course now available to the public
Highlight
April 20, 2022
Practice advice decision-making assistant now available online, 24/7
Highlight
April 12, 2022
Law Society Tribunal orders suspension of West Vancouver lawyer Michael Murph Ranspot
News Release
April 01, 2022
In memoriam: John McAlpine, QC
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March 30, 2022
Two new public representatives to join the Law Society’s governance board
Highlight
March 15, 2022
The Law Society of British Columbia invites the public to the 2022 Rule of Law Lecture with criminal defence lawyer Marie Henein
News Release
March 04, 2022
Proposed amendments to Legal Profession Act will improve financial stability for access to justice programs
News Release
March 03, 2022
Moving toward a single regulator of legal professionals
News Release
March 03, 2022
Former lawyer David Andrew Riddell barred from practising law for 10 years
News Release
February 07, 2022
Former lawyer Rosario Cateno Di Bella barred from practising law for five years
News Release
February 07, 2022
Law Society Tribunal orders disbarment of former lawyer Aaron Murray Lessing
News Release
February 03, 2022
Indigenous intercultural course now available for all practising BC lawyers
Notice to the Profession
January 26, 2022
Law Society Tribunal orders suspension of Vancouver lawyer Desmond Greg Friedland
News Release
January 20, 2022
Law Society Tribunal orders suspension of Richmond lawyer Hong Guo
News Release
January 20, 2022
Law Society suspends lawyer Katrina Sriranpong
News Release
January 14, 2022
Reminder on remote appearances by lawyers in the Provincial Court
Notice to the Profession
January 10, 2022
Articling during the pandemic
Highlight
January 07, 2022