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.
Thu Jan 14
12:30pm - 2:00pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
CBABC PD
A Virtual Coffee with Dr. G.: Dismantling Systemic Racism in the Legal Profession
In this informal Q&A session, Dr. Gunderson builds on the foundational principles of anti-racism, and delves into the larger concepts of systemic racism, equity, power/privilege and how they manifest in the legal arena. Come prepared to ask questions in this live and interactive session, engaging our speaker in discussions that matter to you!
Thursday January 14 2021, Dr. Lisa Gunderson, Zoom, Webinar, Racism, Workplace, Identity, Culture, Bias, Unbias, Unconscious, Equity, Race-relations, BIPOC
Fri Jan 15
11:00pm - 12:00pm
1 CPD
IN-PERSON
Friday January 15 2021, Aaron Christoff, Associate, Gowling WLG, Aboriginal, Indigenous,
New
Fri Jan 15
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Friday January 15 2021, Marty McKendry, lawyer and parliamentary advisor to the Honourable Murray Sinclair, and the Honourable Pierre Dalphond, Kaitlyn Mitchell, staff lawyer at Animal Justice, Zoom, Webinar,
Tue Jan 19
4:15pm - 5:45pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
Wills & Trusts-Vancouver Section
The Role of Protectors in Estate Planning
Sally Dennis will be presenting on the role of protectors in estate planning, while Elise Kohno will present a case comment on Pavlovich v. Danilovic, 2020 BCCA 239.
Tuesday January 19 2021, Sally Dennis, Partner, Farris LLP, Elise Kohno, Associate, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP , Zoom, Webinar,
Wed Jan 20
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Wednesday January 20 2021, Amelia Martin (Dolden Wallace Folick LLP), Jeffrey Robinson (Rush Ihas Hardwick LLP), Robert Levin (Robert O. Levin Law Office), Zoom, Webinar,
New
Wed Jan 20
4:15pm - 5:15pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Wednesday January 20 2021, Isobel MacKenzie, Zoom, Webinar, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, LGBTQ,
Wed Jan 20
5:00pm - 6:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Wednesday January 20 2021, , Zoom, Webinar,
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Thu Jan 21
12:15pm - 1:15pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Family Law-Vancouver Island Section
Top Tax Law and Solicitor Tips for Family Lawyers
Hear from tax lawyer Ryan Green and solicitor Brian Beitz, both of Jones Emery Hargreaves Swan LLP, on their top tips for family lawyers when it comes to tax issues, corporate matters and real estate transactions as they relate to family law practice.
Thursday January 21 2021, Ryan Green, Tax Lawyer, Jones Emery Hargreaves Swan LLP, Brian Beitz, Solicitor, Jones Emery Hargreaves Swan LLP, Zoom, Webinar,
Thu Jan 21
5:00pm - 7:00pm
ONLINE
Family Law-Okanagan Section
Bring on 2021!
Please join us to celebrate a New Year! Bring on 2021! This event is purely a FUN and SOCIAL event. We will be broken up into teams and engage in a trivia challenge. Show up from home (in your pjs if you choose!) and show off your trivia skills.
Thursday January 21 2021, , Zoom, Webinar,
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Thu Jan 21
5:30pm - 8:30pm
2 CPD
ONLINE
ADR-Nanaimo Section
Developing Your Listening Capacity
Successful mediation arises out of connection. Experience the practice of council where we focus on creating connection through listening without interruption. This is a listening practice that builds trust between parties and families.
Thursday January 21 2021, Lori Austein, Trainer, Way of Council, Zoom, Webinar, Alternative Dispute Resolution,
Tue Jan 26
4:00pm - 5:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section
Immersive Experience into Lawyer Wellness
David Ibbetson will provide valuable insights on lawyer wellness, with the goal of allowing participants to obtain a glimpse of what self-coaching feels like, and how it can contribute towards lawyer wellness and potential.
Tuesday January 26 2021, David Ibbetson, Lawyer Coach, Zoom, Webinar,
Wed Jan 27
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Wednesday January 27 2021, Ann Tuck - VP Legal Affair and General Counsel at Vancity, Margot Spence –Manager Corporate Law at ICBC, Etienne van Eck – Executive Director and Registrar, Inquiry, Discipline & Monitoring- BC College of Nurses and Midwives Regulatory Authority, Zoom, Webinar, in-house counsel,
Wed Jan 27
12:30pm - 2:00pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
Wednesday January 27 2021, Daniel W Burnett, Q.C. of Owen Bird Law Corporation, Daniel J. Reid of Harper Grey LLP , Josephine Wong of Hayward Sheppard Barristers & Solicitors , Zoom, Webinar,
Thu Jan 28
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Thursday January 28 2021, Eric Lung, Partner, Dentons Canada LLP, Dierk Ullrich, Partner, Fasken , Zoom, Webinar,
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Thu Jan 28
12:00pm - 1:30pm
ONLINE
Thursday January 28 2021, Chairs / Moderator:, Jada Tellier, Kornfeld LLP, , Panelists:, Brock Roe, JFK Law Corporation, Emilie Lahaie, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Kyla Schwartz, Tsawwassen First Nation, Aria Laskin, JFK Law Corporation, , Zoom, Webinar, Indigenous,
New
Thu Jan 28
12:00pm - 1:30pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
Construction Law Section
Using IPD Delivery for Construction Projects
There is interest and uncertainty around the use of the construction delivery known as Integrated Project Delivery. The CCDC recently released the CCDC 30 - IPD Contract as a standard form document for IPD projects. How are professionals navigating through this framework?
Thursday January 28 2021, Jen Hancock, VP, Collaborative Construction, Chandos Construction, , Ana Maria Llanos, Principal, Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc., , Doug Sanders, Partner, BLG, , David Little, Partner, Bennett Jones, Zoom, Webinar,
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Thu Jan 28
4:30pm - 6:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Charities and Not-For-Profit Section
Insurance Considerations for Not-For-Profits and Charities
This presentation will cover all manner of insurance issues applicable to not-for-profits and charities including, for example, approrpiate insurance coverage for not-for-profits and charities, and the impact of COVID-19 on the insurance industry.
Thursday January 28 2021, Nikki Keith, Partner at Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc., Karen Zimmer, Partner at Alexander Holburn , Zoom, Webinar, coronavirus, pandemic,
Wed Feb 3
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Intellectual Property & Technology Law Section
Top 10 IP Cases in 2020 - BC and Beyond
This past year, the Supreme Court, the federal courts, and BC provincial courts redefined and continued to define key aspects of intellectual property law. In a panel discussion format, Jennifer Marles, Pablo Tseng and Scott Foster will discuss the top 10 IP cases in 2020.
Wednesday February 3 2021, Jennufer Marles, Partner, Oyen Wiggs, , Pablo Tseng, Partner, McMillian, , Scott Foster, Partner, Gowling WLG, Zoom, Webinar,
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Fri Feb 5
12:30pm - 2:00pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
CBABC PD
The NCA Path for Success: Securing Articles
As an internationally trained law student or lawyer, you’re now in BC working on your NCA. Next up: articling! Join this session to hear from people who have been in your shoes, looking for articles in a competitive environment.
Friday February 5 2021, Siohban Lennox, Rupinder Gosal, Paula Price, Zoom, Webinar, Foreign, qualifications, practice law in Canada,
Sat Feb 6
12:00pm - 1:00pm
ONLINE
Saturday February 6 2021, , Zoom, Webinar, AGM
CBABC PD & UBC Allard School of Law
Law Student Career Series: Succeeding in Difficult Conversations
Some of the hardest conversations young or new lawyers face are with clients or other lawyers. In this session, students learn how to speak to a client about an unhappy, unfortunate or unanticipated outcome, discuss a file with someone with greater power, and maintain boundaries through the conversation to keep the relationship intact.
Monday February 8 2021, Linda Parsons, Chantal Cattermole, Zoom, Webinar,
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Wed Feb 10
12:30pm - 1:30pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Wednesday February 10 2021, Madam Justice Lyster, BC Supreme Court, Zoom, Webinar,
New
Wed Feb 17
5:00pm - 7:00pm
2 CPD
ONLINE
Criminal Justice-Victoria Section
A View from the Bench
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Provincial Court Judge? What it would be like to preside over Criminal matters coming from a Family Law background? What it takes to be a Judge in a small community or deal with judging remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Wednesday February 17 2021, Judge Karina Sacca, Judge Wendy Bernt, Zoom, Webinar, coronavirus, pandemic, COVID, coronavirus,
New
Thu Feb 25
12:30pm - 2:00pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
CBABC PD
Financial Planning for Lawyers: Creating a Plan that's Right for You
With court closures and an overall reduction in work, many firms are lowering partner draw, freezing hiring, and eliminating positions. This session will emphasize the importance of a financial plan and offer practical tips for stretching income and keeping emotions out of investments.
Thursday February 25 2021, Amardeep Sidhu, Lawyers Financial, Zoom, Webinar, Finance, Money, Save, Savings, Debt, Student, Young Lawyer, Loans, Lawyers Financial
Wed Mar 3
12:30pm - 1:30pm
ONLINE
CBABC PD
A Defined Benefit Pension Plan for Law Firms
Whether you are recruiting new talent to your firm or looking to build strong retention among your staff, investing in a defined benefit pension plan may be the tool you need. Dawn Marchand, President and CEO of Lawyers Financial, will walk through how to get your law firm started, how your firm benefits from a pension plan, and how to get to the next level by guaranteeing retirement income for life.
Wednesday March 3 2021, Dawn Marchand, President and CEO of Lawyers Financial, Zoom, Webinar, Pensions, Retirement, Planning, Financial, Law Firms, Managing Partners, Principal, Contributions, Payment, Annuity, Benefits, Employee, CPP, Guaranteed Annual Income System, GAINS, Lawyers Financial
New
Thu Mar 25
CPD TBD
ONLINE
Family Law-Vancouver Island Section
"BUT WHERE ARE YOU REALLY FROM?" - Cultural Competency in Family Law
In this presentation, Beatriz Contreras of Contreras McLennan Law Corporation will generate a discussion on respectful intercultural communications in a family law file with emphasis on identifying some common microaggressions.
Thursday March 25 2021, Beatriz Contreras, Family & Immigration Lawyer, Contreras McLennan Law Corporation , Zoom, Webinar,
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