The Canterbury Law Society was established in 1868, when the first meeting was held in the offices of the late Dr. Foster the first president. At present about sixtyfive members are on the roll. The annual general meeting is held in March of each year, and at it a council of management, consisting of nine members, is elected. The present president is Mr. T. G. Russell; vicepresident, Mr. H. J. Beswick; treasurer. Mr. W. Izard; secretary, Mr. J. A. Flesher.