Bencher elections

2025 Bencher By-Election in the County of Nanaimo

A by-election will be held on May 15, 2025 for the position of Bencher in the County of Nanaimo (District No.3) to fill the vacancy left by the appointment of Judge Brian Dybwad to the Provincial Court of BC. 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 Thursday, May 1, 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 Wednesday, May 7 and closing at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, May 14, and votes will be counted on Thursday, May 15, 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 Elections@lsbc.org.

Resources

Notice to the Profession, March 31, 2025
Important dates 
Candidates Information Form
Nomination and Consent Form
Background information for candidates
Updates and timeline: Single Legal Regulator Legislation