Jean Sorensen

Law Society of B.C. to carry out more law firm audits

Law Society of B.C. to carry out more law firm audits

The Law Society of B.C. is stepping up audits of law firms that handle trust accounts in practice areas it deems high risk.

LSBC establishes licensed paralegal task force

LSBC establishes licensed paralegal task force

The Law Society of B.C. has established a Licensed Paralegal Task Force that picks up where the Alternate Legal Service Provider Working Group, formed in January 2018, left off at year’s end.

B.C. law society proposes rules to crack down on money laundering

B.C. law society proposes rules to crack down on money laundering

As the B.C. government continues its crackdown on money laundering, the Law Society of B.C. is proposing a rule change relating to trust funds plus issued guidelines for private loans agreements in a bid to protect lawyers from becoming collateral damage.

British Columbia AG limits expert use in injury claims

British Columbia AG limits expert use in injury claims

British Columbia has brought in amendments to its Supreme Court Civil Rules regulations, which will limit the number of experts and expert reports that can be used in motor vehicle disputes, with further amendments effective next year on all injury claims.

Legal aid lawyers reach interim agreement in B.C.

Legal aid lawyers reach interim agreement in B.C.

Job action by B.C. legal aid lawyers — set to begin April 1 — has been averted as the B.C. government and the Legal Services Society have contributed funds to an interim agreement that puts $7.9 million into a tariff bonus system for legal aid lawyers over the next six months.

B.C. legal aid lawyers prepare for province-wide strike

B.C. legal aid lawyers prepare for province-wide strike

Legal aid lawyers in B.C. are preparing for the start of provincewide withdrawal of services beginning April 1 and escalating over a 30-day period to a complete withdrawal.