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Young Lawyers - Victoria

Monthly Networking (September)

Join the Young Lawyers Section for casual networking at the Sticky Wicket (Strathcona Hotel). All early career lawyers, articling students, and law students are welcome! This opportunity to mix and mingle with peers is hosted on the first Tuesday of every month during the Section term.

Immigration Law

Immigration Fall Launch: Welcoming the Hon. Chief Justice Diner

Join CBABC & CILA at the iconic Top of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant. Connect with colleagues and help us welcome The Honourable Chief Justice Alan Diner of the Federal Court.

Family Law - Kamloops

Bridging Practice & Community: Family Law Networking

Strengthen connections within the local family law bar while building relationships that support both practice and community. Whether you stay for a quick visit or the entire event, don't miss this time to catch up with colleagues and expand your professional circle.

CBABC

Escheat Consultation - Procedural & Practice Implications

This engagement session focuses on the practical and procedural operation of the proposed reforms, including limitation periods, search obligations, notice requirements, and transparency mechanisms, with relevance to real estate, corporate, estates, and insolvency practice.

Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A Regulatory Update: Recent Developments in Canadian Competition and Foreign Investment Law

Join Julia Potter and Fraser Malcolm, Partners at Blakes, for a practical update on the latest developments affecting dealmakers, including merger review trends, expanded Competition Bureau powers, Investment Canada Act reforms and emerging enforcement priorities.

Elder Law

Law Society Tribunal Decisions: Lawyers’ Obligations When Acting for Elderly Clients with Diminished Capacity

Alina Morrissey, Discipline Counsel, Law Society of British Columbia, examines recent Law Society Tribunal decisions involving lawyers acting for elderly clients with diminished capacity.

Maritime Law

September Meeting

Join the Maritime Law Section Executive 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.

CBABC

Strategies for Persuasive Writing

Dr. Lisa Surridge hosts a hands-on workshop that will help you write with greater precision and impact. Whether preparing pleadings, factums, contracts, or emails, discover practical techniques to make writing more effective and easier to read.

Insurance Law

Claim Your Connections: A Night of Networking

Join us for an evening of meaningful connections, conversations, and good vibes as we kick off the new term. Meet like minded insurance law enthusiasts, mingle with industry professionals, and start the year off by building your network — no fine print required.

Women Lawyers Forum - Kamloops

1L Welcome & Mentorship Mixer

Join Judge Michelle Stanford and the women legal community for an evening of networking and mentorship. Help first-year TRU law students gain insights, ask questions, and connect with local women legal professionals.

CBABC

Children’s Capacity and Privacy Interests

Suzette Narbonne, KC, and Jade Buchana examine evolving legal issues surrounding children's participation in decision-making, their privacy rights, and the challenges practitioners face when balancing protection, autonomy, and access to information.

Women Lawyers Forum

Connections in Full Bloom: Fraser Valley

An interactive two-hour bouquet building workshop at the Five Acres Flower Farm in Abbotsford. Flower farmer Amanda will speak about the flowers they grow and how to pick and care for them, and then you'll be free to wander the fields and pick whatever you'd like (really!) to craft a beautiful arrangement to take home with you. In September, fields of dahlias will be in full bloom; it's a one-of-a-kind experience you'll remember forever.

CBABC

HPOA: Perspectives on the Change from the Licensee and the Regulator

Jeremy Miller and Carolyn Janusz of Goodwin Law cover the licensees' perspective with an overview of the most material changes for licensees, including but not limited to licensing, standards, discipline, and publication. Andrew Gay, KC, of Gudmundseth Mickelson LLP will share the regulator’s perspective with a discussion on HPAO objectives, governance reform, investigations and discipline.

Constitutional/Civil Liberties Law

Charter Connections: A Night of Networking

Kick off the fall term with our signature annual gathering: a space to meet peers face-to-face, exchange insights, and cultivate relationships that may shape your practice for years to come.

ADR - Nanaimo

Beyond Settlement: Understanding Trauma-Informed Mediation and Indigenous Restorative Circle Processes

Michelle Casavant, KC, explores the differences between mediation and Indigenous restorative circle processes, what a trauma-informed practice might include, and how approaches centered on relationships, accountability, and repair can expand our understanding of conflict resolution.

Labour Law

Annual Labour Law "Bear Pit"

Hear from Jennifer Glougie, Chair, Stephanie Drake, Vice-chair and Registrar, and Dave Schaub, Mediation Division, of the Labour Relations Board, and Trish Martini, Director, Collective Agreement Arbitration Bureau as they address latest updates in labour news.

CBABC

Celebrating Diversity, Building Belonging Reception

Join colleagues, community partners, and allies for an evening celebrating the diversity that makes our profession stronger and more inclusive. The event will feature meaningful connections, refreshments, and the launch of CBABC’s EDI Action Plan.

Young Lawyers - Victoria

Annual Articling Student Mixer

If you are an early career lawyer or an articling student, this event is for you! Secure your spot for one of the most anticipated networking opportunities where we welcome this year's Articled Students to the practice of law. Connect with colleagues and other early-career lawyers in the Victoria area over delicious appetizers.

CBABC

Family Law - Fraser Valley Dinner

Gather around The Harvest Table. Step away from the demands of practice and join colleagues from across the Fraser Valley for an evening of connection and great food. Hear from The Honourable Justice Lisa Hamilton and help launch what promises to become a new annual tradition for the Fraser Valley family law community.

CBABC

Family Law - Vancouver Dinner

Gather around The Harvest Table. Step away from the demands of practice and join colleagues for an evening of connection and great food. Hear from The Honourable Chief Justice Ron Skolrood, and take time to connect and recharge.