Professional regulation

Beth Beattie, co-editor of a book on mental health in the legal profession, on breaking new ground

Beth Beattie, co-editor of a book on mental health in the legal profession, on breaking new ground

Inspired by an LSO summit, Beattie worked with judges and lawyers to share their experiences

Federation of Law Societies raises concerns over BC’s Legal Professions Act

Federation of Law Societies raises concerns over BC’s Legal Professions Act

The Federation echoed BC legal regulator's concerns regarding the independence of the legal profession

BC's Bill 21 aids access to justice, sacrifices independence of legal profession, say lawyers

BC's Bill 21 aids access to justice, sacrifices independence of legal profession, say lawyers

Province's proposed reform of legal regulator has sparked a firestorm among lawyers

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