Law Society of British Columbia

Law Society of British Columbia is responsible for the self-regulation of lawyers in British Columbia, Canada. Its primary mandate under the Legal Profession Act is to uphold the public interest in the administration of justice by preserving and protecting the rights and freedoms of all persons, ensuring the independence, integrity and honour of British Columbia lawyers and establishing standards for the education, professional responsibility and competence of British Columbia lawyers. The Law Society is overseen by a board of governors known as Benchers, composed of 25 lawyers elected by the members of the Law Society, up to six non-lawyer Benchers appointed by the government, and the Attorney General of British Columbia. The Attorney General is typically represented in this role by the Deputy Attorney General.The Benchers are responsible for governing and administering the affairs of the Law Society including setting standards for admission, conduct and competence. These are established through the Rules The Law Society is a member of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, the national coordinating body of Canada’s 14 law societies. Anyone who believes that a lawyer's conduct has fallen short of the high standards laid out in the governing Act, Rules and Handbook may make a complaint to the Law Society.

External links

• The Law Society of British Columbia
• The Federation of Law Societies
• Province of British Columbia