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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAW SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

EIN 98-1548924 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

The Law Society of British Columbia Regulates The Legal Profession In BC, Protecting The Public Interest In The Administration of Justice By Setting and Enforcing Standards of Professional Conduct for Lawyers. The Law Society Also Brings A Voice to Issues Affecting The Justice System and The Delivery of Legal Services.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$111.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
$4.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,154,942 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $479,115 for DON AVISON KC (CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$52,592,349
Expenses$58,747,291
Annual shortfall $6,154,942 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.
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Revenue$52,592,349
Expenses$58,747,291
Assets$239,523,515
Income$52,592,349
Stocks and bonds$207,005,138
Accounting fees$89,267
Investing fees$1,295,558
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
DON AVISON KCCEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $479,115Base $412,319 · Other $66,796
ADAM WHITCOMBE KCDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY CEO · 35 hrs/week $291,692Base $251,026 · Other $40,666
SU FORBES KCCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, LIF · 35 hrs/week $265,680Base $228,640 · Other $37,040
JEANETTE MCPHEECFO/ DIRECTOR OF TRUST REGULATION · 35 hrs/week $260,857Base $224,490 · Other $36,367
GURPRIT BAINSDEPUTY CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $215,814Base $185,726 · Other $30,088
NATASHA DOOKIECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $213,077Base $183,371 · Other $29,706
LESLEY SMALLSENIOR DIRECTOR, CREDENTIALS, PD AND PRACTICE SUPP · 35 hrs/week $212,895Base $183,214 · Other $29,681
TARA MCPHAILDIRECTOR OF DISCIPLINE AND EXTERNAL LITIGATION · 35 hrs/week $202,802Base $174,528 · Other $28,274
MICHAEL LUCASGENERAL COUNSEL/SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL · 35 hrs/week $194,232Base $167,153 · Other $27,079
KERRYN HOLTCOO · 35 hrs/week $193,180Base $166,248 · Other $26,932
ALISON KIRBYTRIBUNAL COUNSEL · 35 hrs/week $189,385Base $162,982 · Other $26,403
CAROLYN ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF IER AND PRACTICE STANDARDS · 35 hrs/week $187,689Base $161,522 · Other $26,167

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (45)

DON AVISON KCCEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ADAM WHITCOMBE KCDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY CEO

SU FORBES KCCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, LIF

JEANETTE MCPHEECFO/ DIRECTOR OF TRUST REGULATION

GURPRIT BAINSDEPUTY CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

NATASHA DOOKIECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

LESLEY SMALLSENIOR DIRECTOR, CREDENTIALS, PD AND PRACTICE SUPP

TARA MCPHAILDIRECTOR OF DISCIPLINE AND EXTERNAL LITIGATION

MICHAEL LUCASGENERAL COUNSEL/SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL

KERRYN HOLTCOO

ALISON KIRBYTRIBUNAL COUNSEL

CAROLYN ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF IER AND PRACTICE STANDARDS

MICHAEL RHODESDIRECTOR OF CUSTODIANSHIP AND UNAUTHORIZED PRACTIC

CLAIRE MARCHANTDIRECTOR, POLICY AND PRACTICE SUPPORT

JEEVYN DHALIWALPRESIDENT

LINDSAY R LEBLANCSECOND VICE-PRESIDENT

BROOK GREENBERGFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

PAUL BARNETTAPPOINTED BENCHER

NATASHA TONYAPPOINTED BENCHER

DR JAN LINDSAYAPPOINTED BENCHER

MICHELE ROSSAPPOINTED BENCHER

SASHA HOBBSAPPOINTED BENCHER

SIMRAN BAINSAPPOINTED BENCHER

NIKKI L CHARLTONELECTED BENCHER

RAVI R HIRAELECTED BENCHER

MICHAEL F WELSHELECTED BENCHER

TANYA CHAMBERLAINELECTED BENCHER

THOMAS L SPRAGGSELECTED BENCHER

TIM DELANEYELECTED BENCHER

KEVIN B WESTELLELECTED BENCHER

JONATHAN YUENELECTED BENCHER

JENNIFER CHOWELECTED BENCHER

JAY MICHIELECTED BENCHER

JASPREET SINGH MALIKELECTED BENCHER

JAMES STRUTHERSELECTED BENCHER

JAMES LEGHELECTED BENCHER

GURMINDER SANDHUELECTED BENCHER

GEORGES RIVARDELECTED BENCHER

GAYNOR C YEUNGELECTED BENCHER

CHRISTINA COOKELECTED BENCHER

CHERYL DSAELECTED BENCHER

BRIAN DYBWADELECTED BENCHER

BENJAMIN D LEVINEELECTED BENCHER

BARBARA STANELYELECTED BENCHER

ALEEM BHARMALELECTED BENCHER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2021
Location
VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA V6B4Z9, CANADA
In care of
Jeanette McPhee
Primary officer
Jeanette McPhee, CFO

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
NTEE classification
Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category
Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues

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