2025 Bencher By-Election in the County of Victoria
A by-election is being held in January 2025 for the position of Bencher in the County of Victoria (District No.2) to fill the vacancy left by the appointment of Justice Lindsay LeBlanc to the Supreme Court of BC, effective November 29, 2024. The term of the successful candidate will begin immediately upon election and will end on December 31, 2025.
The by-election will be conducted in accordance with the Legal Profession Act, Law Society Rules 1-20 to 1-44, and the Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia.
The Call for Nominations is open and will close at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and candidates’ election materials will be available on this page after nominations close and before voting opens. Online voting will take place through Simply Voting starting on Thursday, January 23 and closing at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, January 29, and votes will be counted on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
To view further details regarding the by-election, candidate eligibility and nomination process, voting, and information about the role and duties of Benchers, review the Notice to the Profession, Background Information for Candidates document, and other items listed under Resources on this page.
Further information
For information on the election of Benchers, see Rules 1-20 through 1-44.
If you have questions about the election process, please contact Avalon Bourne, Manager of Governance & Board Relations, at 604.443.5706 (toll-free 1.800.903.5300) or ABourne@lsbc.org.