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LSL — Law Society Lawyers
This PEA bargaining unit comprises the staff lawyers working for The Law Society of BC.
As the independent governing body for all BC lawyers, the Law Society protects the public interest in the administration of justice and sets and upholds standards for the legal profession.
The PEA was certified to represent this group of lawyers in April 2006.
At Your Fingertips
Need Help?
Your Labour Relations Officer is:
Brett Harper, 250-385-8791 ext 206
LSL Executive
LSL Chapter Documents
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2020 LSL AGM Minutes
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LSL FOIPPA Results May 2017
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LSL Performance Award 2013 - 2016
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Law Society FOIPPA results
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Law Society FOIPPA latest results
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Draft Telecommuting Program Guidelines
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Letter to Benchers
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May 24, 2018 Bargaining Meeting Minutes
LSL News
Monday, March 15, 2021
Some of you have asked the Chapter Executive if the Law Society has plans for a return to the workplace in the near future.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Current Program
-Award categories –
$500 – Thriving
$1000 - $3000 Strong performers
$3000 – $10,000 Top performers
LSL Constitution
In this section
The PEA was formed in 1974, by a group of professionals working in the public sector. The story goes that the founders of the union mortgaged their houses to fund negotiations of the union’s first collective agreement.
Now, the PEA is BC’s union for professionals. We represent a wide range of professionals including lawyers, foresters, engineers, agrologists, teachers, veterinarians, fundraisers, physiotherapists, pharmacists, psychologists program managers, librarians and more.
Our union is led by the PEA Executive. They represent members from across the chapters of the PEA and set the overall vision and direction for our union.
Resources for our members
Navigating a union can sometime be a challenging process. Under this section of the website you will find resources to help you navigate the PEA. In the members section you'll find expense claim reimbursements, information on the PEA's scholarship and bursary program and our grants and donations program.
Collective bargaining and job action resources explain the process of collective bargaining and what to do in the unlikely event of job action.
Local reps can also find resources to help them complete their job more effectively. This includes ways to welcome new members, how to take notes in investigation disciplinary meetings and more.
The heart of our union
The PEA is made up of nine chapters, or groups of members who either work for the same employer or are in the same field of work. Each chapter has an elected executive tasked with running the affairs of the chapter. Each chapter is entitled to representation at the PEA Executive, the governing body of the union.
Our members work for a range of employers: the Province of BC, the University of Victoria, St. Margaret's School, the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program, the Oil and Gas Commission, the Law Society of BC, Legal Services Society, the Okangan Regional Library and health authorities across BC.
Professionals need unions now more then ever
Since the 1970’s, when the PEA was formed, our mission has been to ensure our members can work in safe, productive environments and receive fair and reasonable wages and benefits for the valuable work they do. We help individuals and groups of professional workers to understand the challenges they face in their workplaces and some of the solutions available to them.
We work with potential members to become certified as a union and achieve the wages, benefits and respect they deserve.
