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Find out where your firm stands

The results are in! CBABC and BC Legal Management Association’s surveys support progressive and strategic B.C. law firms in identifying industry standards for charge out rates, salaries, bonuses, benefits and new this year: artificial intelligence usage.

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Charge-Out Rates Report

Are your rates giving you a market edge? This survey includes charge-out rates for lawyers (by year of call), support staff and articling students. Also included: an analysis of the number of hours paralegals are expected to charge to client accounts each year.

Charge-Out Rates
Non-Participant Participant Participant/CBA Member*
$1,565.00 $547.75 $465.59

Compensation & Benefits Report

What is your firm doing to retain talent? Broken down by firm size and geographic location, this report includes current salaries and bonuses on 70+ administrative positions, as well as market information on staff turnover, perks and benefits, and best practices for retention. New in 2026: topical questions on Firm AI usage, training and policies.

Compensation & Benefits
Lawyers in Firm Non-Participant Participant Participant/
CBA Member*
1-15 $1,965.00 $687.75 $584.59
16-39 $2,500.00 $875.00 $743.75
40+ $2,920.00 $1,022.00 $868.70

All prices subject to GST
*CBA or BCLMA Member Discount

Membership & Order Enquiries:
Vanessa Itliong-Salguet, CBABC
orders@cbabc.org

Survey Enquiries:
Janiene Chand, BCLMA
janiene@amlc.ca or 604.282.3987

Inform your firm's future

The results are in. Purchase the 2026 Compensation Surveys to discover the latest industry standards on charge-out rates, salaries, benefits, AI usage and more to find out if your firm is falling behind.

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