Programs & Events Schedule

CBABC Professional Development

Practice Management Series: Managing Risk for Lawyers and Law Firms - Cyber and Business Considerations

Join our panel to discuss trends in cyber and business risks. Learn how to develop and implement procedures and create policies within your practice to control risk and meet the ever-evolving compliance requirements of the future. Learn about recent claims issues and the tools and resources that exist to help mitigate events and exposure.

Securities Law Section

Toronto Stock Exchange and TSXV Update

Chris Birkett, David Babstock, Joseph van Sickle, and Ashley Ainsley, of the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, provide an overview and market update.

Municipal Law Section

Drainage and Local Governments

Ryan Bortolin and Jessica Eastwood, Stewart McDannold Stuart, discuss liability issues faced by local governments, as both owners of land and drainage infrastructure. Other topics include the risk of liability for issues local governments face when regulating drainage and related areas.

Wills & Trusts-Vancouver, Wills & Trusts-Victoria Sections

Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Clients using Powers of Attorney

Raphael Tachie discusses the evolving legal landscape surrounding financial intermediaries' obligations regarding elder financial abuse, while addressing the operational challenges faced by financial institutions in preventing and addressing such exploitation.

Elder Law Section

Advising Clients in Vulnerable Situations

Kathleen Cunningham discusses risk factors and red flags, issues related to decision-making autonomy and capacity assessments, unconscious bias, undue influence, case studies for local discussion, and the many services and resources available to support advisors across sectors, generally and within BC.

Maritime Law Section

Proposed Amendments to the Land Act and Case Law Update

Alexandra King and Brogan Pastro review and comment on recent updates on maritime law, practice and procedure. Attend online or in-person.

Charities and Not-For-Profit Law Section

A Case Study of CRA and Qualifying Disbursements: Donor-Advised Funds

Sarah Fitzpatrick, Miller Thomson LLP, discusses the qualifying disbursement rules, the regulatory considerations raised by CRA’s guidance, and the limitations imposed by the new anti-directed giving rules.

Children's Law, Constitutional/Civil Liberties Sections

Indigenous Child Welfare at the SCC and in BC

This meeting explores these historic changes and the impact that the Supreme Court decision on Bill C-92 will have in BC and beyond, with respect to child and family services.

Aboriginal Lawyers Forum

Introduction to the British Columbia Review Board

The Review Board is interested in receiving expressions of interest from Indigenous BC lawyers who either (a) meet the requirements to be appointed as vice-chairs or (b) would be interested in being appointed as public members.

ADR-Nanaimo Section

Ten Principles for Mediating High Conflict Disputes

Michael Lomax presents on 10 key principles for mediating high conflict disputes, with the goal of helping mediators be more comfortable working in challenging situations.

Appellate Advocacy Section

Interveners, Intervenors, and Interventions in Appellate Practice

What is the state of the law? When are interventions most effective? And how can lawyers best integrate them into their practices? Justice Harvey Groberman, BCCA, Lindsay Waddell, Moore Edgar Lyster LLP, and Connor Bildfell, McCarthy Tetrault address these questions.

Business Law Section

Business Transactions

Our panel present on the limited partnership structure preferred for Indigenous economic development, aspects of First Nations taxation and practical considerations for managing First Nations energy projects, including a review of BC Hydro’s Call for Power.

Civil Litigation-Okanagan Section

Tips for Assisting Bailiffs in Enforcing Your Judgments

Mike Sundstrom discusses the best practices a lawyer can use to assist a court bailiff in enforcing judgment, from the perspective of a court bailiff.

Children's Law Section

Hearing From Children in Family Law Matters: Part 2- Judicial Interviews

The Honourable Justice Margot L. Fleming discusses different ways young people can be heard and how a Judge will take their views into consideration.

Workplace Investigations Section

Evidentiary & Ethical Issues in Workplace Investigations

Sharon Cartmill-Lane and David Juteau of Pearlman Lindholm, and Nicole Price of Southern Butler Price, use a case scenario to shed light on important evidentiary and ethical issues in investigations.

Administrative Law Section

Advising Administrative Tribunals

John Mayr shares his perspective of administrative tribunals as a lawyer's client and the challenges they face. He discusses how counsel can assist in overcoming these challenges to ensure the public receive fair and timely decisions.

Immigration Law Section

Overseas Lawyers Group - April Meeting

Connect with peers virtually at this monthly, informal meeting. The group discusses developments in immigration and citizenship law and policy, shares practice tips, and discusses challenging case scenarios.

CBABC Professional Development & Family Law-Okanagan Section

Family Law Conference 2024

From court backlogs, changes to the law and managing client expectations, family law practice can be challenging. Take advantage of this two-day conference that distills the best practices, latest breakthroughs and critical topics to help you stay prepared. Family law experts unpack amendments to the BC Family Law Act, discuss ethical dilemmas, explore parenting coordination issues and more. Plus, the highly anticipated ‘Year in Review’ returns with a breakdown of the latest cases. Combine learning with a getaway at the Sparkling Hill Resort & Spa.