The 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Law Society of British Columbia was held virtually on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
The business of the 2023 AGM included the following:
- Victoria County Bencher Lindsay LeBlanc was acclaimed as the Law Society of BC’s Second Vice-President for 2024.
- Benchers’ report of proceedings since last meeting.
- Resolution 1: Benchers’ Resolution regarding the Appointment of Law Society Auditors for 2023. The motion passed.
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Advanced Voting |
In-Meeting Voting |
Total Votes |
% |
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In Favour |
2088 |
29 |
2117 |
98% |
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Opposed |
48 |
0 |
48 |
2% |
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Total Votes |
2136 |
29 |
2165 |
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Total Abstentions |
323 |
2 |
325 |
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Total Participants |
2459 |
31 |
2490 |
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- Resolution 2: Member Resolution regarding Inclusion of Persons with Physical Disabilities. The motion passed.
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Advanced Voting |
In-Meeting Voting |
Total Votes |
% |
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In Favour |
1604 |
31 |
1635 |
75% |
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Opposed |
551 |
0 |
551 |
25% |
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Total Votes |
2155 |
31 |
2186 |
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Total Abstentions |
304 |
1 |
305 |
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Total Participants |
2459 |
32 |
2491 |
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- Resolution 3: Member Resolution regarding Rule 3-10. The motion passed.
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Advanced Voting |
In-Meeting Voting |
Total Votes |
% |
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In Favour |
1138 |
20 |
1158 |
61% |
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Opposed |
734 |
8 |
742 |
39% |
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Total Votes |
1872 |
28 |
1900 |
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Total Abstentions |
587 |
5 |
592 |
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Total Participants |
2459 |
33 |
2492 |
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- Resolution 4: Member Resolution regarding Climate Change. The motion failed.
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Advanced Voting |
In-Meeting Voting |
Total Votes |
% |
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In Favour |
879 |
16 |
895 |
41% |
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Opposed |
1253 |
16 |
1269 |
59% |
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Total Votes |
2132 |
32 |
2164 |
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Total Abstentions |
327 |
2 |
329 |
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Total Participants |
2459 |
34 |
2493 |
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- Resolution 5: Member Resolution regarding Request for Referendum. The motion failed.
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Advanced Voting |
In-Meeting Voting |
Total Votes |
% |
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In Favour |
714 |
6 |
720 |
45% |
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Opposed |
858 |
20 |
878 |
55% |
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Total Votes |
1572 |
26 |
1598 |
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Total Abstentions |
887 |
8 |
895 |
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Total Participants |
2459 |
34 |
2493 |
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- Resolution 6: Member Resolution regarding Rule 3-36(1)(b) and Rule 3-37(1)(b). The motion passed.
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Advanced Voting |
In-Meeting Voting |
Total Votes |
% |
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In Favour |
1112 |
22 |
1134 |
70% |
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Opposed |
476 |
2 |
478 |
30% |
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Total Votes |
1588 |
24 |
1612 |
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Total Abstentions |
871 |
7 |
878 |
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Total Participants |
2459 |
31 |
2490 |
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- Resolution 7: Member Resolution regarding Parental Leave and Non-Practising Status. The motion passed.
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Advanced Voting |
In-Meeting Voting |
Total Votes |
% |
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In Favour |
1748 |
30 |
1778 |
79% |
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Opposed |
465 |
1 |
466 |
21% |
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Total Votes |
2213 |
31 |
2244 |
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Total Abstentions |
246 |
2 |
248 |
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Total Participants |
2459 |
33 |
2492 |
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Email us at AGM@lsbc.org if you have any questions regarding the 2023 AGM.