Brightspace is the online platform for the Law Society's professional development courses. Many of the self-paced professional development courses can be used toward your annual continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Law Society's Brightspace @sectionProperties.TitleType>
The Law Society's Brightspace platform provides access to the following courses:
- Indigenous Intercultural Course
- Communications Toolkit
- Legal Research Course
- Practice Management Course
- Practice Refresher Course
You can find more information about Brightspace, including a Practice Resource on navigating the platform, through the Member Portal; see the "Law Society's Brightspace" link under heading "Education" on the landing page.
Accessing the courses @sectionProperties.TitleType>
Practising lawyers can access the Law Society’s Brightspace in either of the following two ways:
- Go to Law Society Brightspace Log On and log in with the credentials (username and password) that were provided by email* as part of the roll-out of the Indigenous Intercultural course. (In your email program, search subject line: “Indigenous Intercultural course - Log In Credentials” or sender: LawSociety@lsbc.org.) Once you have logged in, you can change your password according to your preference.
* All practising lawyers as of January 20, 2022 should have received their Brightspace log-in instructions on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Individuals who become practising lawyers after that time should expect to receive their log-in credentials via email within a month of obtaining or returning to practising status. If this does not occur, contact ProfessionalDevelopment@lsbc.org.
- Go to the Member Portal and log in with your usual username and password.
Under the heading "Education," click the link “Law Society’s Brightspace.”
In the box on the right with the heading "Accessing Law Society Courses on Brightspace," click the orange "Go to Brightspace" button.
Yes, go to Course Materials.
Questions and feedback @sectionProperties.TitleType>
If you have questions or feedback on the Indigenous Intercultural Course, contact Indigenous@lsbc.org.
If you have questions or feedback about other courses on the platform, contact ProfessionalDevelopment@lsbc.org.
If you have any issues accessing or using the Law Society’s Brightspace, contact ProfessionalDevelopment@lsbc.org.
-
- Act, Rules & Code
- Legal Profession Act
-
- Law Society Rules
- Highlights of Amendments to the Law Society Rules
- Definitions
- Part 1 – Organization
- Part 2 – Membership and Authority to Practise Law
- Part 3 – Protection of the Public
- Part 4 – Discipline
- Part 5 – Tribunal, Hearings and Appeals
- Part 6 – Custodianships
- Part 8 – Lawyers’ Fees
- Part 9 – Incorporation and Limited Liability Partnerships
- Part 10 – General
- Schedule 1 – Law Society Fees and Assessments
- Schedule 2 – Prorated Fees and Assessments for Practising Lawyers
- Schedule 3 – Prorated Fees for Non-Practising and Retired Members
- Schedule 4 – Tariff for Hearing and Review Costs
- Schedule 5 – Form of Summons
-
- Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia (the BC Code) – annotated
- About the Code of Professional Conduct for BC
- Highlights of Amendments to the BC Code
- Introduction to the BC Code
- Chapter 1 – Interpretation and Definitions – annotated
- Chapter 2 – Standards of the Legal Profession – annotated
- Chapter 3 – Relationship to Clients – annotated
- Chapter 4 – Marketing of Legal Services – annotated
- Chapter 5 – Relationship to the Administration of Justice – annotated
- Chapter 6 – Relationship to Students, Employees, and Others – annotated
- Chapter 7 – Relationship to the Society and Other Lawyers
- Appendix A – Affidavits, Solemn Declarations and Officer Certifications – annotated
- Appendix B – Family Law Mediation, Arbitration and Parenting Coordination
- Appendix C – Real Property Transactions – annotated
- Appendix E – Supervision of Paralegals
- Annotations to Chapter 1 – Interpretation and Definitions
- Annotations to Chapter 2 – Standards of the Legal Profession
- Annotations to Chapter 3 – Relationship to Clients
- Annotations to Chapter 4 – Marketing of Legal Services
- Annotations to Chapter 5 – Relationship to the Administration of Justice
- Annotations to Chapter 6 - Relationship to Students, Employees, and Others
- Annotations to Chapter 7 – Relationship to the Society and Other Lawyers
- Annotations to Appendix A – Affidavits, Solemn Declarations and Officer Certifications
- Annotations to Appendix C – Real Property Transactions
- Member's Manual
- Lawyers Indemnity Fund Website
-
- Discipline Advisories
- August 6, 2024
- June 2, 2022
- August 31, 2021
- June 29, 2021
- February 10, 2021
- August 13, 2020
- June 1, 2020
- April 2, 2019
- April 10, 2018
- February 8, 2018
- July 13, 2017
- March 31, 2016
- October 2, 2015
- August 20, 2015
- September 25, 2014
- November 8, 2013
- May 1, 2013
- February 18, 2013
- January 11, 2013
- November 22, 2012
- August 10, 2012
- June 12, 2012
- February 1, 2012
- December 7, 2011
- October 19, 2011
- August 19, 2011
- July 18, 2011
- June 10, 2011
- Discipline and Suspension Resources for Lawyers