Difference between revisions of "Complaints against Lawyers (5:XII)"
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Ways to file a complaint: | Ways to file a complaint: | ||
1. By postal mail: | :1. By postal mail: | ||
:Attention: Intake Officer, Professional Conduct | :Attention: Intake Officer, Professional Conduct | ||
:Law Society of British Columbia | :Law Society of British Columbia | ||
:845 Cambie Street | :845 Cambie Street | ||
:Vancouver, BC, V6B 4Z9 | :Vancouver, BC, V6B 4Z9 | ||
2. By fax: | :2. By fax: | ||
:604-605-5399 | :604-605-5399 | ||
3. By email: | :3. By email: | ||
:professionalconduct@lsbc.org | :professionalconduct@lsbc.org | ||
4. Online: | :4. Online: | ||
At the Law Society of BC’s website: http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca. | :At the Law Society of BC’s website: http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca. | ||
The Professional Conduct Department will review the complaint against the lawyer. If they find they have no authority to investigate the complaint, they will close the file. Otherwise, they will contact the lawyer for a response. | The Professional Conduct Department will review the complaint against the lawyer. If they find they have no authority to investigate the complaint, they will close the file. Otherwise, they will contact the lawyer for a response. | ||
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The Law Society cannot help with disputes over money or property. If you believe your lawyer has acted negligently, you can seek legal advice from another lawyer about your options. | The Law Society cannot help with disputes over money or property. If you believe your lawyer has acted negligently, you can seek legal advice from another lawyer about your options. | ||
The Law Society of BC | The Law Society of BC<BR> | ||
https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/complaints-lawyer-discipline-and-public-hearings/complaints/ | https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/complaints-lawyer-discipline-and-public-hearings/complaints/ | ||
https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/complaints-lawyer-discipline-and-public-hearings/faq-complaints-and-discipline/ | https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/complaints-lawyer-discipline-and-public-hearings/faq-complaints-and-discipline/ | ||
Canadian Bar Association | Canadian Bar Association<BR> | ||
https://www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Dial-A-Law/Scripts/Lawyers-Legal-Services-and-Courts/436 | https://www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Dial-A-Law/Scripts/Lawyers-Legal-Services-and-Courts/436 | ||
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