Law Society of BC reaches tentative agreement with union

On February 5, a tentative agreement was reached between the Law Society of BC and the Professional Employees Association (PEA), the union representing staff lawyers, paralegals, a legal editor and some officer employees. The tentative agreement is subject to ratification by the Benchers and those staff represented by the PEA. That process is expected to occur in the next week. The tentative agreement, if ratified, will be retroactive to January 1, 2025.