CBABC members receive complimentary access to continuing professional development (CPD) credits through Section meetings, and get preferred rates on other Professional Development events.
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All times listed in Pacific time.
Fri Apr 26
5:30pm
IN-PERSON
CBABC
Retirement Celebration for Chief Justice Christopher E. Hinkson
As Chief Justice Christopher E. Hinkson embarks on a well-deserved retirement, we gather to honor his extraordinary career as a judge and lawyer. Enjoy a delightful dinner and a heartfelt tribute ceremony filled with laughter, music and fun. Whether you are a colleague from his early days at Guild Yule and Harper Grey, a beneficiary of his wise counsel, or you appeared before him during his 17 years on the bench, you won't want to miss this moment.
Friday April 26 2024, Chief Justice Christopher E. Hinkson, retirement, justice, hinkson, celebration, networking
Tue Apr 30
5:30pm - 7:30pm
1.0 CPD
IN-PERSON, ONLINE
Wills & Trusts-Victoria Section
How to Avoid Probate Fees
Plan to avoid probate, or should you? Deanna Rivers, Lawyer, Stevenson Luchies & Legh, presents a two-pronged approach aimed at avoiding probate after death. The substantive law portion of this meeting will take place from 5:30pm-6:30pm, followed by dinner.
Tuesday April 30 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
Tue Apr 30
Various
1.0 CPD
ONLINE
CBABC Advocacy
CBABC Engagement: New Legal Profession Act
The new Legal Professions Act has several implications on how lawyers are regulated. CBABC is concerned the legislation does not maintain lawyer independence and it does not address the problem of access to legal services. Sign up for an engagement session to learn about and discuss the Act. CBABC will draw on your feedback as we continue to engage with government on these developments.
Tuesday April 30 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
Wed May 1
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1.0 CPD
ONLINE
Wednesday May 1 2024, , Zoom, Webinar, in-house counsel,
Wed May 1
5:00pm - 7:00pm
1.5 CPD
IN-PERSON, ONLINE
Criminal Justice-Vancouver Section
Guarding Against False Guilty Pleas
Join The Honourable Judge Kasandra Cronin, Professor Kent Roach, and Kristy Neurauter as they discuss the risk of a false guilty plea and how to prevent it.
Wednesday May 1 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
Thu May 2
12:30pm - 2:00pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
Criminal Justice-Nanaimo Section
Updates and Expanded Eligibility for Drug Treatment Court
Our speakers provide an update to changes made to the Drug Treatment Court of Vancouver (DTCV), opening dialogue about reform initiatives that reflect the current legal landscape and harm reduction best practices.
Thursday May 2 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
Thu May 2
4:30pm - 6:00pm
1.0 CPD
IN-PERSON, ONLINE
Thursday May 2 2024, , Zoom, Webinar, Indigenous,
Thu May 2
5:30pm - 7:30pm
IN-PERSON
Real Property Section
Next-Gen Networking: Real Property
Join the Real Property - Vancouver Section for an energetic networking event tailored to the next generation of lawyers. This is a chance to mingle with peers, make new meaningful connections and boost your professional network!
Thursday May 2 2024, ,
Fri May 3
9:00am - 5:00pm
8.0 CPD (2.0 ethics)
IN-PERSON
CBABC Professional Development
Wills, Estates & Trusts Conference 2024
Welcome to BC Legal Conference Wills & Estates Law 2024! Seasoned experts and innovative thinkers gather to explore critical topics that shape your wills and estates practice, such as medical incapacity and vulnerability, advanced tax issues, key case law developments and more. The conference takes place at the Manteo at Eldorado Resort in Kelowna from May 3-5.
Friday May 3 2024, Various - See agenda, PD,
Mon May 6
5:00pm - 6:00pm
ONLINE
Internationally Trained Lawyers Section
Law Without Borders Discussion Group
A bi-monthly meeting for internationally trained lawyers practicing in British Columbia. This is a chance to network and engage in discussions about successes, challenges, and personal experiences as an internationally trained lawyer.
Monday May 6 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
Wed May 8
12:30pm - 2:00pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
Civil Litigation-Vancouver Section
How to be a Good Junior
Learning how to be a good lawyer starts with learning how to be an effective junior. Our experienced panel share what they believe it takes to be an effective junior lawyer.
Wednesday May 8 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
Wed May 8
12:30pm - 1:45pm
1.25 CPD (1.25 ethics)
ONLINE
CBABC Professional Development
Mental Wellness Week 2024: Lawyer Well-Being: Strategies for Positive Change
We are happiest, healthiest, and most successful when we adopt healthy lifestyles and work habits. Long hours, demanding managers, bosses and clients, complex files, and difficult opposing counsel can be occupational hazards in the legal profession. Understanding how you respond to these challenges, and learning coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety, will help you build a flourishing career. This webinar explores: Lawyer well-being and mental health in the legal profession. The importance of recognizing your automatic stress response. Strategies to shift your thinking so you can better manage stress and anxiety. How perfectionism fuels procrastination and undermines self-confidence. How to build resilience and optimism. Registration included is access to a workbook tailored to the psychoeducational aspects of this webinar. This workbook is designed to help shift your perspective when adversity strikes so you can navigate difficult life experiences. Exercises will guide attendees through changing thinking patterns, identify their strengths, challenge perfectionism, increase resilience, and more.
Wednesday May 8 2024, Bena Stock, Zoom, Webinar, PD,
Wed May 8
5:30pm - 7:30pm
IN-PERSON
Family Law-Vancouver Island Section
Family Law Spring Networking
Join the Family Law - Vancouver Island Section to mix and mingle! Join this casual networking event to connect with colleagues in Nanaimo.
Wednesday May 8 2024, ,
Thu May 9
12:30pm - 2:00pm
1.5 CPD (1.5 ethics)
INPERSON, ONLINE
CBABC Professional Development
HYRBID: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Series - Session 2: To my daughter: Resilience in the face of injustice
Join Rumana Monzur and author, Denise Chong, for a conversation about the book, "Out of Darkness: Rumana Monzur's Journey through Betrayal, Tyranny and Abuse" (forthcoming April 2024) which chronicles Monzur's coming back from a brutal domestic assault that left her blind. The attack, which happened in Bangladesh, garnered international headlines and drew attention to intimate partner violence as a global issue. In reflecting on Monzur's search for justice, Chong writes: "[W]hat systems, values and institutions enable and perpetuate violence that in effect give license to mete out harm and that depend on retribution and punishment by the law to address the problem? Justice would be better served if girls and women were not harmed or abused in the first instance."
Thursday May 9 2024, Rumana Monzur, Denise Cheung, Moderator: Ryan R. Dawodharry, PD,
Thu May 9
5:30pm - 8:00pm
IN-PERSON
Business Law, Young Lawyers-Lower Mainland Sections
Joint Networking Event: Happy Hour at Haraheri
You are invited for an evening of delicious food and networking with industry experts. This is an opportunity to foster connections and make new ones along the way. There will be a cash bar. Register today as tickets are limited!
Thursday May 9 2024, ,
Mon May 13
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1.0 CPD
ONLINE
Family Law-Fraser Valley Section
Excluded Property in Family Law
Todd Bell provides insight into the recent changes addressing Excluded Property within family law.
Monday May 13 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
Mon May 13
12:45pm - 1:45pm
1.0 CPD
ONLINE
Monday May 13 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
Tue May 14
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1.0 CPD
IN-PERSON, ONLINE
Securities Law Section
Securities Law Litigation Update
Teresa Tomchak, Partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, provides an overview of recent trends in securities litigation and a market update.
Tuesday May 14 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
Tue May 14
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1.0 CPD
ONLINE
Aboriginal Lawyers Forum
Preparing for PLTC - What You Need To Know Before You Go
Christina Cook, Bencher of the Law Society of B.C. and Senior Policy Lawyer at the BC First Nations Justice Council, and Veronica Martisius, Staff Counsel in the Litigation Department of the BC Civil Liberties Association, share tips, tricks and information they wish they knew before starting PLTC.
Tuesday May 14 2024, , Zoom, Webinar, ALF, Indigenous,
New
Tue May 14
5:00pm - 6:30pm
1.5 CPD (1.5 ethics)
ONLINE
CBABC Professional Development
Diversity on the Bench 2024: Building Your Application
Considering a decision-making role in your legal career? This session offers guidance to build a successful set of skills and knowledge to be a tribunal member and how to convey that in the application. The case for increasing diversity on our tribunals is strong. Bring your questions for our panel of tribunal members.
Tuesday May 14 2024, CJ Gillespie, Judge Delaram Jahani (Prov Crt), Judge David St Pierre (Prov Crt), Madam Justice Bal Girn, Moderator: Scott Morishita, Zoom, Webinar, PD,
Wed May 15
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1.0 CPD
ONLINE
Constitutional/Civil Liberties Section
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) - Where We Are
Melissa Perry provides an update on the state of the law regarding medical assistance in dying (MAiD) given the federal government's recent decision to delay the implementation of MAiD for people whose only medical condition is mental illness.
Wednesday May 15 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
Wed May 15
5:00pm - 6:00pm
1.0 CPD
IN-PERSON, ONLINE
Maritime Law Section
May Meeting
Join Maritime Law Section members for a review and update on maritime law, practice and procedure. We are pleased to support a hybrid option for those who would like to attend in-person or online.
Wednesday May 15 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
Wed May 15
5:00pm - 7:00pm
2.0 CPD
ONLINE
ADR-Vancouver Section
Intersections of ADR & the Courts
This esteemed panel discusses the intersection between alternative dispute resolution and the courts, and share their views from both sides of the Bench.
Wednesday May 15 2024, , Zoom, Webinar, Alternative Dispute Resolution,
Thu May 16
5:00pm - 7:00pm
IN-PERSON
Construction Law Section
Year-End Networking Event
An annual spring networking event at Mahony's Tavern. Enjoy an evening filled with delicious canapes and opportunities to mingle with colleagues. Construct connections that last a lifetime!
Thursday May 16 2024, ,
Tue May 21
4:30pm - 6:00pm
1.5 CPD (1.5 ethics)
ONLINE
CBABC Professional Development
Diversity on Tribunals 2024: Building Your Application
Considering a decision-making role in your legal career? This session offers guidance to build a successful set of skills and knowledge to be a tribunal member and how to convey that in the application. The case for increasing diversity on our tribunals is strong. Bring your questions for our panel of tribunal members.
Tuesday May 21 2024, Jennifer Glougie, Luningning (Ning) Alcuitas-Imperial, Erin Frew, Zoom, Webinar, PD,
Thu May 23
5:30pm - 8:30pm
IN-PERSON
Internationally Trained Lawyers Section
Global Gathering: Internationally Trained Lawyers
Don't miss out on this networking event that will bring together members of South Asian Bar Association (SABA), Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers BC (FACL BC)'s NCA/LLM Committee, and CBABC's Internationally Trained Lawyers Section.
Thursday May 23 2024, ,
Fri May 24
7:00pm - 10:00am
6.0 CPD
IN-PERSON
Aboriginal Lawyers Forum
CBABC Aboriginal Lawyers Forum Retreat 2024
Join us for this empowering retreat where Indigenous professionals can come together, learn from each other, and leave with renewed inspiration and strengthened skills to make a positive impact on their communities and beyond. Together, let's amplify Indigenous voices and pave the way for a brighter future.
Friday May 24 2024, , ALF, Aboriginal, Indigenous,
Fri Jun 7
6:00pm
IN-PERSON
CBA(BC) Benevolent Society
Battle of the Bar Bands Vancouver
Rock out to your colleagues at the Commodore Ballroom and raise funds for a great cause at Battle of the Bar Bands, presented by CBABC and Hunter West Legal Recruitment. Buy your tickets before they’re sold out!
Friday June 7 2024, , battle, bands, networking, celebration
Mon Jun 17
5:00pm - 7:00pm
IN-PERSON
Senior Counsel Section
Forge In-Person Connections: Spring Networking
Mingle in-person with like minded professionals for an evening of networking designed to cultivate connections and foster collaboration within the legal community.
Monday June 17 2024, ,
New
Wed Jun 19
12:00pm - 1:30pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
Wednesday June 19 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
Thu Jun 20
5:30pm - 9:00pm
IN-PERSON
CBABC & VBA
Bench & Bar Dinner - Vancouver
The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch and the Vancouver Bar Association cordially invite you to the 38th Annual Bench & Bar Dinner at the beautiful Fairmont Waterfront. Enjoy dinner and networking with lawyers and judges as we announce the winners of the following awards: CBABC Georges A. Goyer, QC Memorial Award for Distinguished Service CLEBC Leaders in Learning Award Lawyers Assistance Program Award We encourage you to invite your colleagues and other professional connections.
Thursday June 20 2024, ,
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