The Board of Directors invites you to apply to be a Section Representative on Provincial Council. Expressions of Interest outlining your qualifications and intentions will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026, sent to Kerry Simmons, KC, Chief Executive Officer, at ea@cbabc.org.
Provincial Council includes the Board of Directors, County and Section Representatives, Committee Chairs and CBA National Board members from BC. We meet twice a year to discuss issues and developments in the legal profession and provide perspectives to the Board and Committees. Only members of Provincial Council are eligible to join the Board of Directors and become the CBABC President. If this could be in your future, join as a Section Representative now!
Members of any of the following Sections may apply to fill the vacancies and the selected applicant will be appointed for a one-year term, eligible to run for a further term of one or two years in 2027:
| Aboriginal Law | Family Law |
| Immigration Law | Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance |
| Public Sector Lawyers | General, Solo or Small Firm Practice |
| Business, Tax, Insolvency, Securities | |
Questions can be directed to the CEO at ksimmons@cbabc.org.
Considerations
Candidates must be CBA members and members of the Section as of December 31, 2025. Successful applicants must remain as 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 New Westminster Counties
- Attendance at the CBABC Annual General Meeting
- Engaging with your colleagues to discuss issues of professional interest
- Reporting about CBABC activities at Section meetings and to the Section Executives
