Professional regulation

BC undermining lawyer independence with Legal Professions Act: LSBC, CBA BC Branch

BC undermining lawyer independence with Legal Professions Act: LSBC, CBA BC Branch

Legislation combines notaries, paralegals, and lawyers under one regulator

BC legal regulator expresses concern over proposed legislation for a single regulator

BC legal regulator expresses concern over proposed legislation for a single regulator

The LSBC highlighted the need to safeguard lawyer independence from governmental influence

BC lawyer ordered to pay up for attempting to use ChatGPT ‘hallucinations’ in application

BC lawyer ordered to pay up for attempting to use ChatGPT ‘hallucinations’ in application

Judge says 'AI is still no substitute for the professional expertise,' lawyer formally apologized

Law Society of Alberta emphasizes public confidence in new strategic plan

Law Society of Alberta emphasizes public confidence in new strategic plan

Three-year strategic plan includes competency, regulation, promoting wellness

BC Court of Appeal overturns LSBC discipline decision against Bijan Ahmadian

BC Court of Appeal overturns LSBC discipline decision against Bijan Ahmadian

Court found regulator committed several errors in citing Ahmadian for misappropriation of funds

LSA recruiting more firms for program protecting articling students from harassment, discrimination

LSA recruiting more firms for program protecting articling students from harassment, discrimination

Articling Placement Program sees increased demand, more law firms needed