Programs & Events Schedule

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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Updated May 3, 2024

All times listed in Pacific time.

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,

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.

Wednesday May 8 2024, Bena Stock, Zoom, Webinar, PD,

Thu May 9

12:30pm - 2:00pm

1.5 CPD (1.5 ethics)

INPERSON, ONLINE

CBABC Professional Development

HYBRID: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Series: 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,

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

Children's Law Section

Hearing From Children in Family Law Matters: Part 3 - Hear the Child Reports

As the current chair of the BC Hear the Child Society, Zahra Jenab details the guiding principles of the Society, as well as the key points regarding conducting a non-evaluative Hear the Child interview.

Monday May 13 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,

Tue May 14

12:00pm - 1:00pm

1.0 CPD

IN-PERSON, ONLINE

Securities Law Section

Recent Trends in Securities Litigation

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

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

12:00pm - 1:00pm

1.0 CPD

ONLINE

Criminal Justice-Vancouver Section

Best Interests of the Dependent Child in Adult Criminal Process

This discussion is part of a project led by the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform regarding the Best Interests of the Child at time of Sentencing and other Decisions of Criminal Court.

Thursday May 16 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,

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

12:30pm - 2:00pm

1.5 CPD

ONLINE

Family Law-Vancouver Section

Coercive Control and Indirect Violence

Vandana Sood, counsel for the appellant in K.M.N. v. S.Z.M., 2024 BCCA 70, shares key takeaways from this important Court of Appeal decision regarding intimate partner violence. Dr. Heather Taddy shares her journey in navigating the court system.

Thursday May 23 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
New

Thu May 23

8:30am - 9:30am

1.0 CPD (1.0 ethics)

ONLINE

Immigration Law Section

Overseas Lawyers Group - May 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.

Thursday May 23 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
New

Fri May 24

12:00pm - 1:30pm

1.5 CPD

ONLINE

Aboriginal Law-Vancouver Island Section

Indigenous Jurisdiction and the Reference re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families, 2024 SCC 5

Naiomi Metallic, Claire Truesdale and Julie Daum discuss the implications of this case, including for the enforcement of Indigenous laws and “legislative reconciliation.

Friday May 24 2024, , Zoom, Webinar, Aboriginal, Indigenous,
New

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,

Thu May 30

12:00pm - 1:00pm

1.0 CPD

ONLINE

Employment Law Section

From Model to Marginalized: Managing Performance and Accommodations in the Workplace

Nazanin Panah, Navpreet Chhina, and Jim Wu discuss recent tribunal decisions, potential roadblocks employees face when asserting protected grounds and/or seeking accommodations, as well as issues employers may face when balancing accommodation, inquiry and privacy concerns.

Thursday May 30 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
New

Wed Jun 19

12:00pm - 1:30pm

1.5 CPD

ONLINE

Labour Law Section

Generative AI's (Current and Future) Impact on Labour Relations

Jordan Michaux & Kieran Meehan address the growing use of, and potential concerns associated with Gen AI on day-to-day operations and labour relations under its existing legal framework.

Wednesday June 19 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
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