FOR MORE Information

The following information includes a brief summary of important details for the 2023 Bencher Election.

For complete information and for any questions about the election process, contact the Law Society of Ontario 416.947.3404 OR 1.877.947.3404; bencherelection@lsuc.on.ca, or visit https://lso.ca/about-lso/2023-bencher-election

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Key dates
  • April 19 to April 28, 2023: Voting occurs
  • May 1, 2023: Results announced
  • May 25, 2023: Benchers officially “take office” at meeting of Convocation

Click here to see a complete list of candidates running in the 2023 bencher election.

Voting information will be posted to each eligible voter’s Law Society Portal account during the third week of April 2023. Please see below for the voting procedures.

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2023 Voting Guides

The 2023 Bencher Election Voting Guides are now available online. The paralegal and lawyer Voting Guides include:

  • general information about the election process
  • information on online and telephone  voting
  • biographical information and election statements provided by the candidates.

View the 2023 Paralegal Voting Guide.
View the 2023 Lawyer Voting Guide.

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All Candidates

Here is the Law Society’s published list of all Candidates running in the 2023 Bencher Election.”