Get Member Services Form - Application - Transfer To British Columbia As Canadian Legal Advisor

This guide offers a comprehensive overview of the Member Services Form required for transferring to British Columbia as a Canadian Legal Advisor. By following these instructions, users can effectively complete the form online, ensuring all necessary information is accurately provided.

Follow the steps to effectively complete the application form.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to access the application form and open it in your preferred editor.
2. Begin with Part A: Name and identification. Enter your given name(s), surname, birth date, place of birth, driver’s license number, and social insurance number (if applicable). If you have used another name, indicate 'yes' and list all names with their usage periods.
3. Attach a passport-sized photo taken within the last three months. Write the date the photo was taken in the designated space.
4. Proceed to Part B: Contact information. Fill in your current address including street, city, province/state, country, telephone, fax, and postal/ZIP code. Additionally, using Schedule 1, list all your previous addresses since your last membership with the Law Society of British Columbia.
5. Move on to Part C: Professional standing and experience. List all law societies you have been a member of, including the date of admission and current status. Attach any required certificates of standing.
6. Complete the employment history portion using Schedule 2. Document your complete employment history since your first call in Canada, including periods of unemployment.
7. In Part D: Good character, answer all queries regarding your legal history, including any criminal charges or bankruptcy filings.
8. Continue to Part E: Future plans. Indicate your intentions to practice law in British Columbia and provide relevant employer details if applicable.
9. In Part F: Declaration of applicant, declare your answers as true and accurate, and sign in the presence of a Notary Public or Commissioner.
10. Complete Part G: Applicant’s authorization and undertaking. Provide your consent for the Law Society to make inquiries about your application.
11. Ensure to attach any additional sheets, a non-refundable investigation fee, and all relevant documents before submitting your application.
12. Finally, save the completed form, and you may download, print, or share it as needed.

Complete your Member Services Form online today to ensure your timely transfer as a Canadian Legal Advisor.