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Several organizations play roles overseeing and supporting the legal profession in British Columbia. Learn how between them, they regulate lawyers, promote the interests of lawyers, and support access to justice.
Several organizations play roles overseeing and supporting the legal profession in British Columbia. Learn how between them, they regulate lawyers, promote the interests of lawyers, and support access to justice.


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====Dealing with complaints====
====Dealing with complaints====
The Law Society deals with [[If You Have a Problem With Your Lawyer (Script 436)|complaints from the public]] about lawyers' conduct. In some cases, the Law Society holds a hearing into a lawyer's conduct. All Law Society hearings are open to the public. If the hearing finds the lawyer guilty of professional misconduct or a breach of the rules or laws governing lawyers, the Law Society may reprimand, fine or suspend the lawyer. It can also put conditions on the lawyer. And for serious misconduct, the Law Society can '''disbar''' a lawyer, meaning that the lawyer can’t practise law.
The Law Society deals with [[If You Have a Problem with a Lawyer (No. 436)|complaints from the public]] about lawyers' conduct. In some cases, the Law Society holds a hearing into a lawyer's conduct. All Law Society hearings are open to the public. If the hearing finds the lawyer guilty of professional misconduct or a breach of the rules or laws governing lawyers, the Law Society may reprimand, fine or suspend the lawyer. It can also put conditions on the lawyer. And for serious misconduct, the Law Society can '''disbar''' a lawyer, meaning that the lawyer can’t practise law.


To contact the Law Society, visit [https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca lawsociety.bc.ca], or call 604-669-2533 in the Lower Mainland or 1-800-903-5300 elsewhere in BC.
To contact the Law Society, visit [https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca lawsociety.bc.ca], or call 604-669-2533 in the Lower Mainland or 1-800-903-5300 elsewhere in BC.
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To contact the Law Foundation of BC, visit [https://www.lawfoundationbc.org lawfoundationbc.org] or call 604-688-2337.
To contact the Law Foundation of BC, visit [https://www.lawfoundationbc.org lawfoundationbc.org] or call 604-688-2337.


[updated March 2018]
'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by [https://www.gilchristlaw.com/team/ Steven Gjukich], Gilchrist & Company.'''


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