2023 Annual General Meeting

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.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

2088

29

2117

98%

Opposed

48

0

48

2%

Total Votes

2136

29

2165

 

Total Abstentions

323

2

325

 

Total Participants

2459

31

2490

 

  • Resolution 2: Member Resolution regarding Inclusion of Persons with Physical Disabilities. The motion passed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

1604

31

1635

75%

Opposed

551

0

551

25%

Total Votes

2155

31

2186

 

Total Abstentions

304

1

305

 

Total Participants

2459

32

2491

 

  • Resolution 3: Member Resolution regarding Rule 3-10. The motion passed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

1138

20

1158

61%

Opposed

734

8

742

39%

Total Votes

1872

28

1900

 

Total Abstentions

587

5

592

 

Total Participants

2459

33

2492

 

  • Resolution 4: Member Resolution regarding Climate Change. The motion failed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

879

16

895

41%

Opposed

1253

16

1269

59%

Total Votes

2132

32

2164

 

Total Abstentions

327

2

329

 

Total Participants

2459

34

2493

 

  • Resolution 5: Member Resolution regarding Request for Referendum. The motion failed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

714

6

720

45%

Opposed

858

20

878

55%

Total Votes

1572

26

1598

 

Total Abstentions

887

8

895

 

Total Participants

2459

34

2493

 

  • Resolution 6: Member Resolution regarding Rule 3-36(1)(b) and Rule 3-37(1)(b). The motion passed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

1112

22

1134

70%

Opposed

476

2

478

30%

Total Votes

1588

24

1612

 

Total Abstentions

871

7

878

 

Total Participants

2459

31

2490

 

  • Resolution 7: Member Resolution regarding Parental Leave and Non-Practising Status. The motion passed.

 

Advanced Voting

In-Meeting Voting

Total Votes

%

In Favour

1748

30

1778

79%

Opposed

465

1

466

21%

Total Votes

2213

31

2244

 

Total Abstentions

246

2

248

 

Total Participants

2459

33

2492

 

Email us at AGM@lsbc.org if you have any questions regarding the 2023 AGM.