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Influence legal compensation standards

CBABC and BCLMA’s surveys support strategic B.C. law firms in identifying industry standards for charge-out rates, staff salaries, bonuses, benefits and new this year: artificial intelligence usage. 

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Participate by Sep 15

Staying competitive requires knowing what others are offering. Participate in the 2026 Compensation Surveys to influence industry standards, have your firm recognized in the reports for your commitment to competitive and equitable compensation practices and find out if your firm is keeping up with the rest.

Charge-Out Rates Survey

Are your rates giving you a market edge? This survey includes questions about 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.

Compensation & Benefits Survey

What is your firm doing to retain talent? Broken down by firm size and geographic location, this survey collects responses on firm’s current salaries and bonuses for 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.

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Pre-Order the Reports

BCLMA Compensation Surveys are your firm's inside look at the latest changes in industry standards. To receive the Participant Rates, please complete the surveys first, and you will receive a Participant Discount Code to use when you pre-order.

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

Pre-order the reports

Answering the surveys is one thing, but the data is key! Pre-order the reports to get the results as soon as they are available. Survey participants claim a 65% discount on the reports. CBABC members get an additional 15% off.

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