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.
Wed May 18
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Natural Resources Law Section
Resource Nationalism
Please join us for an update on some of the policy and legal decisions in these countries that may impact Canadian based mining companies. There will also be an interactive discussion about steps those companies can take to protect themselves.
Wednesday May 18 2022, Patricio Cumming of PAIG Impact and Vasilis Pappas of Bennett Jones LLP, Zoom, Webinar,
Wed May 18
4:15pm - 5:15pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Wednesday May 18 2022, Michelle Isaak, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Zoom, Webinar, Aboriginal,
New
Wed May 18
4:30pm - 6:00pm
1 CPD
IN-PERSON, ONLINE
Wednesday May 18 2022, Craig R. Chiasson, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, William E. Knutson, Q.C., Clyde & Co LLP, Ludmila B. Herbst, Q.C., Farris LLP, Zoom, Webinar,
Wed May 18
5:00pm - 7:00pm
2 CPD
IN-PERSON
Criminal Justice-Victoria Section
View from the Bench: Observations and Insights
Judge Robert Higinbotham and Judge Michael Munro of the Provincial Court of British Columbia will join the Victoria Criminal Section to provide their observations and insights from the bench.
Wednesday May 18 2022, The Honourable Judge Robert Higinbotham, The Honourable Judge Michael Munro,
New
Thu May 19
10:00am - 11:00am
1 CPD
ONLINE
Charities and Not-For-Profit Section
Family Philanthropy - Keeping the Kids in the Picture
How and why donors should involve their children in their charitable giving. The presentation will also address the risks to planned gifts if the kids are excluded from the discussions and planning of charitable gifts.
Thursday May 19 2022, Emma Ferguson, Associate Counsel, Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Roger Lee, Partner, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Zoom, Webinar,
Thu May 19
5:00pm - 6:00pm
IN-PERSON
Women Lawyers Forum-Vancouver Island
Monthly Social Night
On the third Thursday of every month for the Section year. Let's meet, network and support each other throughout the year in this informal setting.
Thursday May 19 2022, , WLF,
Tue May 24
12:30pm - 2:00pm
ONLINE
Senior Counsel Section
Senior Counsel / Young Lawyers Mentoring Networking Event
Young Lawyer Section members will have the opportunity to ask questions of seasoned members who practise in different areas (private, public, and non traditional fields) in order to gain insight about different practise areas etc.
Tuesday May 24 2022, , Zoom, Webinar,
Tue May 24
12:30pm - 2:00pm
1.5 CPD (1.5 ethics)
ONLINE
Workplace Investigations, SOGIC Sections
Gender Identity and Pronouns in the Workplace
Adrienne Smith, who was counsel for the complainant in Nelson v. Goodberry Restaurant Group, will provide their insight and analysis to give attendees advice on the use of pronouns in the workplace, including best practices for workplace investigators.
Tuesday May 24 2022, Adrienne Smith, Adrienne Smith Law, Zoom, Webinar, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, LGBTQ,
Tue May 24
12:30pm - 2:00pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
Human Rights Law Section
BC Human Rights Tribunal Update
Emily Ohler, Chair of the BC Human Rights Tribunal will provide attendees with an overview of the Tribunal’s ongoing process review, including where it is at and where it is headed in the months to come.
Tuesday May 24 2022, Emily Ohler, Zoom, Webinar, HRT,
Wed May 25
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD (1.0 ethics)
IN-PERSON, ONLINE
Young Lawyers-Okanagan, Young Lawyers Sections
Taking the Nightmare Out of Networking
Sarah Klinger of the Law Office of Sarah L. Klinger for her tips on networking to build relationships and build your practice
Wednesday May 25 2022, Sarah Klinger, Law Office of Sarah L. Klinger, Zoom, Webinar,
New
Wed May 25
12:30pm - 1:30pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Legislation & Law Reform Committee Section
Legislation & Law Reform Committee
The BC Government is in the process of updating legislation for money judgements. Professer Cumings QC has been retained to assist with this process and will be discussing this with members.
Wednesday May 25 2022, Professor Ron Cuming QC, Distinguished Professor, Zoom, Webinar,
Thu May 26
12:30pm - 2:00pm
1.5 CPD (1.5 ethics)
ONLINE
Thursday May 26 2022, Rio Peterson, Senior Affinity Partnerships Manager, Clio, Zoom, Webinar,
Thu May 26
4:30pm - 6:00pm
1.5 CPD (1.5 ethics)
ONLINE
CBABC PD
Diversity on Tribunals 2022
Considering shifting to a decision-making role in your legal career? In this virtual event, yyou’ll hear about first-hand experiences from tribunal members, and learn how to proceed through the application process. The case for increasing diversity on our tribunals is strong.
Thursday May 26 2022, Various - See Agenda, Zoom, Webinar,
Thu May 26
5:00pm - 8:00pm
IN-PERSON
Business Law, CPABC Vancouver Chapter, CFA Society Vancouver Sections
Spring Social - Happy Hour at Haraheri!
CBABC Business Law Section, in partnership with CPABC Vancouver Chapter and CFA Society Vancouver, welcomes you to join us for Happy Hour at Haraheri! Come out and enjoy some food and networking with your fellow business lawyers, CPAs, and CFAs!
Thursday May 26 2022, ,
Thu May 26
6:30pm - 7:30pm
IN-PERSON
SOGIC Section
Victoria Social
Please join us for an evening of pool and socializing at the Peacocks Billiards in Downtown Victoria! This is the first in-person social SOGIC has had the opportunity to host in Victoria since the before times, so we hope you can join us!
Thursday May 26 2022, , Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, LGBTQ,
Thu May 26
8:30am - 9:30am
1 CPD (1.0 ethics)
ONLINE
Immigration Law-Overseas Lawyers Group Section
May Meeting
The group discusses developments in immigration and citizenship law and policy, shares practice tips, and discusses challenging case scenarios. Meetings held on the last Thursday of each month (Except Sept 29th and there is no December meeting)
Thursday May 26 2022, , Zoom, Webinar,
Fri May 27
12:30pm - 1:30pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Family Law-Vancouver Island Section
Overview of the Child and Youth Legal Centre Services
Overview of the work done at CYLC, including their intake process, when to consider seeking legal support for a child in a legal matter and what types of support can be provided to help.
Friday May 27 2022, Suzette Narbonne, Child and Youth Legal Centre, Ashley Trac, Child and Youth Legal Centre, Zoom, Webinar,
Thu Jun 2
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Administrative Law Section
Issues arising in Parallel Proceedings
Strategies for managing such cases and some of the unique tactical and evidentiary considerations at play when dealing with these overlapping areas of the law.
Thursday June 2 2022, David Butcher QC, Wilson Butcher, Greg DelBigio QC, Gregory P. DelBigio Personal Law Corporation, Zoom, Webinar,
Thu Jun 2
5:00pm
IN-PERSON
Young Lawyers-Victoria Section
Final Monthly Mixer for 2022
Please join us for the final monthly mixer before our summer break. Agenda: The first 30 minutes of this event will be an Executive planning meeting for next year's events. Anyone who is interested in joining the Executive next year, or has ideas to contribute for future events, is strongly encouraged to attend The remainder of the event will be a social mixer. As usual, come for as long or as short as you can, and please extend the invite to a friend. All young lawyers, articled students and law students are welcome! Food will also be provided for at the venue.
Thursday June 2 2022, ,
New
Mon Jun 6
12:00pm - 2:30pm
2.0 CPD (2.0 ethics)
IN-PERSON
CBABC & Surrey Bar Association & South Asian Bar Association
Ethical Considerations for Every Lawyer (SURREY)
Join CBABC, Surrey Bar Association, and the South Asian Bar Association as we discuss the important subject of ethics in an engaging way, as we involve audience members in the discussion of ethical scenarios involving real-life examples, case studies and the code of conduct. By examining emerging ethical problems that could impact your practice, this webinar will encourage you to think critically about ethical issues where the right path to take is not always clear. It will help you consider which decision-making criteria will fulfill the obligations you have to your clients, the courts, our profession and the public.
Monday June 6 2022, Gurminder Sandhu, Kamaljit K. Lehal,
Tue Jun 7
12:00pm - 1:30pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
Municipal Law Section
Local Government Housing Issues in BC
Please join us as a panel of experienced lawyers discuss about how local governments are responding to and dealing with the affordable housing crisis. They will also discuss on the perspective from BC Housing in partnering with municipalities on affordable housing projects. Susan Do will discuss BC Housing’s role in affordable housing projects. Susan will also discuss the practice points she addresses as legal counsel for BC Housing when partnering in a development with a municipality and a non-profit society. Reece Harding will discuss the New Westminster renoviction bylaw cases and tenant assistance polices. Lisa Van Den Dolder will discuss some of the City of Victoria's affordable housing initiatives and legal mechanisms for achieving them.
Tuesday June 7 2022, Susan Do, Real Estate & Banking Lawyer, Boughton Law, Reece Harding, Local Government Litigator, Young Anderson, Lisa van den Dolder, Assistant City Solicitor, City of Victoria, Zoom, Webinar,
New
Tue Jun 7
5:00pm - 6:00pm
ONLINE
Tuesday June 7 2022, , Zoom, Webinar,
Fri Jun 10
SeeAgenda
6.5 CPD (2.0 ethics)
IN-PERSON
CBABC PD
Wills & Estates Conference 2022
This exciting three-day getaway includes professional development learning, an evening reception with estate law trivia, and social activities around the Okanagan Valley. Topical discussions will span from wills drafting issues, predator protection, various trusts, tax issues, and an interactive, fun-filled mock-mediation.
Friday June 10 2022, Various - See Agenda,
Mon Jun 13
12:00pm - 1:30pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
Labour Law Section
Annual Labour Law Bear Pit
Join the labour community for the Annual "Bear Pit". Comments will address latest updates in labour news. The event will follow a traditional "Bear Pit" format and questions from the participants are strongly encouraged.
Monday June 13 2022, Deputy Minister Trevor Hughes, Jennifer Glougie, Chair of the LRB, and other members of the Board., Zoom, Webinar,
Thu Jun 16
5:00pm - 6:00pm
IN-PERSON
Women Lawyers Forum-Vancouver Island
Monthly Social Night
On the third Thursday of every month for the Section year. Let's meet, network and support each other throughout the year in this informal setting.
Thursday June 16 2022, , WLF,
Thu Jun 16
5:30pm - 9:00pm
IN PERSON
CBABC/LSBC
Bench & Bar Dinner 2022
The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch and the Law Society of BC warmly invite lawyers and judges to attend the 36th Annual Bench and Bar Dinner. Join us in paying homage to those who have made outstanding contributions to the cause of justice in British Columbia. The event will feature the presentation of the CBABC Georges A. Goyer, QC Memorial Award for Distinguished Service and the CLEBC Leaders in Learning Award. Tickets are limited. Reserve your seat early!
Thursday June 16 2022, , Bench, bar, judges, social, lsbc, judiciary, dinner
Mon Jun 20
12:45pm - 2:00pm
1.15 CPD (1.15 ethics)
ONLINE
CBABC PD
Creating your Firm's Reconciliation Response Plan
Our speakers will share stories of how their firms implemented a RRP in their firms that reflects their values and business goals and offer helpful tips and advice on how to move to the next stage in developing a RRP for your firm.
Monday June 20 2022, J. Berry Hykin and Zach Ramano, Zoom, Webinar,
New
Thu Jun 30
8:30am - 9:30am
1 CPD (1.0 ethics)
ONLINE
Immigration Law-Overseas Lawyers Group Section
June Meeting
The group discusses developments in immigration and citizenship law and policy, shares practice tips, and discusses challenging case scenarios. Meetings held on the last Thursday of each month (Except Sept 29th and there is no December meeting)
Thursday June 30 2022, , Zoom, Webinar,
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