The Law Society urges all lawyers who are or may be subject to discipline proceedings to retain counsel. It has compiled a list of lawyers who have agreed to represent lawyers during the investigation and disciplinary processes. Download the list of counsel
See also:
Complaints investigation information for lawyers
Guidelines for Abeyance Requests
Information for lawyers who are suspended
LSBC Tribunal website
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- Act, Rules & Code
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- 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
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- 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
- Legal Profession Act
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- Discipline Advisories
- 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
- Lawyers Indemnity Fund Website