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Call for Volunteers: Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia

March 9, 2026

Vancouver County Representative on the Board of Directors

CBABC seeks candidates from which it will appoint as its next Vancouver County representative to the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLEBC) Board of Directors. This person will succeed Brent Olthius, KC and serve a three-year term effective September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2029.

To increase the diversity of the Board, CLEBC is specifically seeking appointees who:

  • Are from a racialized/visible minority
  • Identify as 2SLGBTQAI+
  • Identify as First Nations/Inuit/Metis
  • Are sole practitioners, in-house, or with a law firm with over 50 lawyers
  • Have 10 or fewer years of call  
  • Are persons with disabilities
  • Have experience in these areas of law: publishing/copyright, Indigenous

The appointed candidate must maintain CBA membership throughout their term.

CBABC members who wish to be considered for this volunteer opportunity should submit their letter of interest and resume to the attention of Kerry L. Simmons KC, Chief Executive Officer via email to ea@cbabc.org. Deadline 5 pm, April 15, 2026.