Do you believe in CBABC as a great way to connect lawyers to the people, knowledge and skills they need to practice law? Are you connected to lawyers throughout your County? Do you like to discuss developments in our legal profession? If you would like to advise the Board of Directors, consider joining Provincial Council.
Nominations for County Representatives are now open. Nomination forms and Candidate Statements are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, sent to Kerry Simmons KC, Chief Executive Officer, at ea@cbabc.org. Voting will take place electronically by members in the County from March 16 to April 6, 2026.
This year, there are five members to be elected for a 3-year term as follows:
| County | Number on Council | Number to be elected |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | 3 | 2 (one from Northern Rockies or Peace River Regional Districts and one from Thompson-Nicola (within Cariboo County), Central Coast, Cariboo or Squamish Lillooet Regional Districts) |
| Kootenay | 2 | 1 (Kootenay Boundary or Central Kootenay Regional Districts) |
| Nanaimo | 3 | 1 (one Nanaimo Regional District or Alberni-Clayoquot Regional Districts) |
| Victoria | 3 | 1 |
Election details are in the Bylaws and Governance Policy. Questions can be directed to the CEO at ksimmons@cbabc.org.
Considerations:
Candidates, nominees and voters for a county representative are CBA members who are:
- Practicing members whose principal place of business is in the County, and
- Non-practicing members whose residence is situated in the County.
Successful candidates must remain a CBA member throughout their term.
The time commitment includes
- Attendance at two, in-person day-long meetings in Richmond, BC with travel and accommodation provide for those outside Vancouver and Westminster Counties
- Attendance at the CBABC Annual General Meeting
- Engaging with your colleagues to discuss issues of professional interest
- Representing CBABC at locally at Call or Welcoming Ceremonies, law firm visits, local committees
