Pursuant to
Rule 1-8(6), to be considered at the 2024 Annual General Meeting (“2024 AGM”) a resolution must be submitted in writing, signed by two members in good standing ("the movers") and be received by the Executive Director no later than 35 days before the AGM, this year being August 20, 2024. Through that process the Executive Director received four member resolutions to be considered at the 2024 AGM.
The details of the resolutions can be viewed within the
Member Portal, along with a statement on each resolution by the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Don Avison, KC. Please be advised that the views and opinions expressed in the resolutions submitted by members do not necessarily reflect or represent the views or opinions of the Benchers or of the Law Society.
All lawyers will be able to comment within the Member Portal on the resolutions. Comments will not be anonymous, will be visible to all lawyers within the Member Portal, and will be moderated by the Law Society to ensure compliance with the terms of use. This comment functionality is intended to allow lawyers to express their views on the resolutions prior to the advance online vote, and to assist the movers of the resolutions in determining if they wish to withdraw or make changes to the resolutions.
When commenting, the Law Society expects the profession to conduct itself in a manner consistent with the requirements and guidance in the
Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia. The Law Society expects that a member of the profession will not send correspondence or otherwise communicate in a manner that is abusive, offensive, or otherwise inconsistent with the proper tone of a professional communication from a lawyer.
The last day for the movers of the resolutions to withdraw or make changes to the resolutions will be Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Following receipt of a notice of withdrawal or change to any resolution, the resolution wording will be finalized and communicated to all lawyers in the second meeting notice, which will be sent by September 6, 2024, following which there will be a period of advance online voting. Voting will also take place on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the virtual Annual General Meeting.
For more information, please see the
Notice to the Profession, July 25, 2024.
