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.
Mon Apr 12
4:00pm - 5:30pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
CBABC & CBA Alberta
A Conversation with The Honourable Justice Michel Bastarache, CC., QC. (Retd.)
The CBA BC and Alberta Branches invite you to a special event with Justice Michel Bastarache, CC., QC, exploring the findings of the Merlo Davidson Report and the culture within the RCMP for women and LGBTQSI+ employees. Justice Bastarache, CC, QC also dives into the implications of this report on the law surrounding sexual harassment and discrimination.
Monday April 12 2021, The Honourable Justice Michel Bastarache, CC., QC. (Rtd), Zoom, Webinar,
Tue Apr 13
12:00pm - 1:15pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Tuesday April 13 2021, Kathleen T. Higgins, Young Anderson, Zoom, Webinar,
Tue Apr 13
12:00pm - 1:30pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Construction Law Section
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Issues in Construction Projects
Insolvencies can wreak havoc on a project when a key party in the contracting chain becomes insolvent. The challenge for the other participants can be two-fold: (a) how to respond and what to do in real time on the project (b) how to approach the insolvency proceedings.
Tuesday April 13 2021, Fergus McDonnell, Associate, Fasken , Zoom, Webinar,
Tue Apr 13
4:15pm - 5:45pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Tuesday April 13 2021, Andrea Frisby and Laura Peach, Legacy Tax & Trust Lawyers, Zoom, Webinar,
Tue Apr 13
5:00pm - 6:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
CBABC in collaboration with the BC First Nations Justice Council
Changes to the Provincial Gladue Program with the BC First Nations Justice Council
This webinar will provide a forum for members of the legal community to ask questions about the BCFNJC Gladue Program, GIMS, or any other questions/comments they have. This webinar is essential for Criminal Justice Lawyers! The BCFNJC’s Gladue Report Program reflects a significant reduction in the administrative burden on counsel and Gladue writers with the existing process. The Gladue Services Department of the BCFNJC will handle the signing of consent forms and will pay the Gladue Report writer, removing this responsibility from the writer.
Tuesday April 13 2021, Mitchell Walker, Zoom, Webinar, Gladue
Tue Apr 13
6:00pm - 7:30pm
ONLINE
New Westminster Bar Association
President's Dinner
Join the New Westminster Bar Association as we welcome Dean Lawton, Q.C., President, The Law Society of British Columbia and Jennifer J.L. Brun, President, Canadian Bar Association of British Columbia for a riveting conversation.
Tuesday April 13 2021, Dean Lawton, Q.C., President, The Law Society of British Columbia and Jennifer J.L. Brun, President, Canadian Bar Association of British Columbia, Zoom, Webinar,
Wed Apr 14
12:00pm - 1:00pm
ONLINE
Wednesday April 14 2021, Angela Bespflug, Associate Counsel, Murphy Battista LLP, Emma May, Founder of Charles Real Estate and Sophie Grace & Former Corporate Lawyer, Michelle Addison, Fashion Stylist, Zoom, Webinar, WLF,
Wed Apr 14
5:00pm - 6:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Taxation Law Section
Who Should Tax Multinationals?
Who should tax multinationals? Please join the Tax Section as Gareth Williams reflects on Pillars One and Two in the Canadian context.
Wednesday April 14 2021, Gareth O. Williams, Partner, Lawson Lundell LLP, Zoom, Webinar,
Thu Apr 15
12:30pm - 1:30pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Young Lawyers-Victoria Section
Investing 101
Mike Watkins, Senior Wealth Advisor with Scotia Wealth Management, discusses some important points about financial planning for lawyers starting out in their practice. Mike will provide information on important fundamentals to financial planning.
Thursday April 15 2021, Mike Watkins, Senior Wealth Advisor with Scotia Wealth Management, Zoom, Webinar,
Thu Apr 15
4:30pm - 5:30pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
CBABC PD
A Virtual Townhall with Chief Justice Hinkson on Virtual Courts
Chief Justice C.E. Hinkson joins CBABC President Jennifer Brun for a follow-up to the highly successful June 2020 Update. In this session, Chief Justice Hinkson discusses the latest developments and workings on Virtual Courts in Civil and Family Matters in the Supreme Court of British Columbia and will answer questions suggested by participants through a Thoughtexchange!
Thursday April 15 2021, Chief Justice Christopher E. Hinkson and Jennifer Brun, Zoom, Webinar,
Mon Apr 19
12:00pm - 1:30pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
CBABC PD
The Art of Legal Coaching: A New Way to Provide Legal Services
Legal coaching is a type of limited scope legal service rooted in an ongoing collaborative relationship between a legal coach and a client. In this discussion, learn about: how legal coaching came to be, what legal coaching is, how to become a certified legal coach, and the benefits to clients, lawyers, and the legal system.
Monday April 19 2021, Jo-Anne Stark, Marcus M. Sixta, Kari D. Boyle, Zoom, Webinar,
Tue Apr 20
12:30pm - 2:00pm
ONLINE
Women Lawyers Forum
Coaching for Women Lawyers - Self-Coaching
The WLF and lawyer coaches Allison Wolf and Paula Price host customized virtual workshops to help you bring your professional goals to life. The coaches will share top self-coaching strategies that you can use to move through setbacks and closer to your goal.
Tuesday April 20 2021, Allison Wolf, Legal Coach, Shiftworks - Coaching for Lawyers, Paula Price, Legal Coach, Uplevel Lawyer Coaching, Zoom, Webinar, WLF,
Tue Apr 20
4:30pm - 6:00pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
CBABC PD
Adjusting to Changing Practices in Supreme Court Criminal Proceedings
Associate Chief Justice Holmes, Justice Masuhara and Justice Winteringham of the Supreme Court of British Columbia are connecting with members of the criminal bar to offer a view from the bench on best practices for counsel appearing at remote criminal proceedings via Microsoft Teams or telephone. Panel members will provide feedback and tips followed by a question and answer session.
Tuesday April 20 2021, The Honourable Associate Chief Justice Heather J. Holmes, Justice Masuhara and Justice Winteringham of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Zoom, Webinar,
Wed Apr 21
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Securities Law Section
TSX-V Presentation on New Capital Pool Company Policy
Join JJ Hudolin, the Senior Manager of Capital Form at the TSX-V, For a presentation and discussion on the changes to TSX-V policy, including increasing the maximum permitted size of CPC seed and IPO rounds.
Wednesday April 21 2021, Jonathan J. ("JJ") Hudolin, Senior Manager Capital Formation, TSX Venture Exchange, Zoom, Webinar,
Wed Apr 21
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD (1.0 ethics)
ONLINE
Wednesday April 21 2021, Heather Suttie, Zoom, Webinar,
New
Wed Apr 21
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Wednesday April 21 2021, Wayne Plenert, Peacebuilder Mediation, Simon Margolis, Q.C., Cornish Margolis Boyd, Paul Godin, Katalyst Resoultions, Zoom, Webinar, Alternative Dispute Resolution,
New
Wed Apr 21
12:30pm - 1:30pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Family Law-Kamloops Section
FMEP Information session
We invite you to join us for an information session regarding the Family Maintenance Enforcement Progam with Richard Benwall.
Wednesday April 21 2021, Richard Benwall, Legal Counsel for FMEP, Zoom, Webinar,
New
Wed Apr 21
4:15 - 5:15pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Elder Law Section
Supporting Clients Living with Dementia: Your Questions Answered
Join us to for a conversation about dementia, the fluidity of capability and communication strategies that will help you as a legal professional effectively support your clients. We will explore a variety of real-life scenarios, respond to your questions and share resources.
Wednesday April 21 2021, Jennifer Stewart, Alzheimer Society of B.C., Jim Mann, Dementia Advocate, Katie Hoy, Alzheimer's Society of B.C., Zoom, Webinar,
New
Wed Apr 21
6:00 - 7:30pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
Wednesday April 21 2021, Joven Narwal, Narwal Litigation LLP, Adjunct Professor at UBC Law, Vicki Williams, Michael Klein Law Corporation, Kevin Westell, Pender Litigation, Bencher, Zoom, Webinar,
New
Thu Apr 22
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Intellectual Property & Technology Law Section
US Patent Law Update
Join the Intellectual Property & Technology Section to hear Neil Cave discuss significant decisions from the past year and how to explain them to your clients.
Thursday April 22 2021, Neil Cave, Patent Litigator, Singer Cashman, San Francisco, Zoom, Webinar,
Thu Apr 22
12:30pm - 2:00pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
Administrative Law Section
Annual Admin Law Case Law Update
Our popular annual Admin Law Case Law Update is back for 2021. This lunchtime session will canvass key decisions of the past year, including the post-Vavilov landscape and how the revised standard of review framework has been applied so far in BC.
Thursday April 22 2021, Meera Bennett, Ministry of Attorney General – Legal Services Branch, Katie Webber, Ministry of Attorney General, Constitutional and Administrative Law Group, Zoom, Webinar,
Thu Apr 22
5:00pm - 6:30pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
Thursday April 22 2021, Emma Ferguson of Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP., Zoom, Webinar,
Fri Apr 23
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Young Lawyers-Victoria Section
Preparing for Mediation with Mark Tweedy, C. MED, C. ARB.
This seminar covers aspects of basic negotiation theory, developing a mediation strategy, drafting the mediation brief, and preparing the client for the mediation. Questions and discussion are encouraged, and written materials will be provided.
Friday April 23 2021, Mark Tweedy, C. MED, C. ARB., Zoom, Webinar,
New
Fri Apr 23
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
Friday April 23 2021, Alison Oxtoby, Balmains, Monique Shebbeare, Monique Shebbeare Law, Zoom, Webinar,
Fri Apr 30
11:00am - 12:30pm
1.5 CPD
ONLINE
CBABC PD
Getting to the Finish Line: Vaccination Policies for Workplaces
The increasing availability of Covid-19 vaccines require employers and employees to consider relevant employment and human rights law to establish workplace policies. Our panel of leading lawyers from western Canada will discuss potential liabilities, health and safety precautions employers should be taking, employees’ rights to privacy and the duty to accommodate in the context of Covid-19, and how to balance health and safety considerations with Charter rights or human rights. Participants will receive guidance on the following topics; Can employers require employees to be vaccinated? What are the Charter and human rights implications of vaccine requirements? What, if any, obligations are placed on employers and employees as each province moves through it’s vaccination plan?
Friday April 30 2021, Eric M. Adams, Vice Dean and Professor of Law, University of Alberta, Faculty of Law, Connor Levy, Miller Titerle + Company (British Columbia), Christian Monnin, MLT Aikins (Manitoba), Janna Linner, MLT Aikins (Saskatchewan), Patricia Gonzales, Parlee McLaws LLP (Alberta), Zoom, Webinar,
New
Tue May 4
5:00pm - 6:15pm
ONLINE
Class Action Section
British Columbia Class Actions “Bench & Bar” Reception
Members are invited to join us for a virtual networking reception. Interact with class action judges and lawyers in an informal setting outside the courtroom. The event will feature opening remarks from Chief Justice, Robert J. Bauman, and Chief Justice, Christopher E. Hinkson.
Tuesday May 4 2021, Robert J. Bauman, Chief Justice of British Columbia, Christopher E. Hinkson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of BC, Zoom, Webinar,
Thu May 6
12:30pm - 1:45pm
1 CPD
ONLINE
CBABC PD
The Real Truth about Mental Health and Lawyers
Lawyers are more likely to experience mental health challenges than almost any other profession yet are reluctant to talk about this important topic. Sandra Cunningham QC, Winston Sayson QC, and Sandra Kovacs share their personal experiences with mental health challenges. Derek Lacroix QC joins to explain the role of the Lawyers Assistance Program.
Thursday May 6 2021, Sandra Cunningham, QC, Winston Sayson, QC, Derek LaCroix, QC, Moderated by Saah Sohn, Zoom, Webinar, Mental Health, Welness, Lawyers Assistance
Fri May 14
9:30am - 3:30pm
6 CPD (2.0 ethics)
ONLINE
CBABC PD
Northern BC Virtual Law Talks 2021
Designed for practitioners in the BC North, this full-day virtual conference brings you topical discussions on Adapting Justice, Adapting Law, featuring presentations about effective document management, CanLii services, a view from the Bench about virtual advocacy, practice management in a COVID world and more...
Friday May 14 2021, Various - See Registration Page, Zoom, Webinar, coronavirus, pandemic,
Wed May 19
CPD TBD
ONLINE
Women Lawyers Forum
Book Club: Two Firsts: Bertha Wilson and Claire L’Heureux-Dubé at the Supreme Court of Canada
We are very excited to announce that the renowned Professor Constance Backhouse, author of “Two Firsts: Bertha Wilson and Claire L’Heureux-Dubé at the Supreme Court of Canada” will host the upcoming WLF Education Committee Book Club.
Wednesday May 19 2021, Professor Constance Backhouse, Zoom, Webinar, WLF,
Save the Date
Thu May 20
12:00pm - 2:00pm
2 CPD (2.0 ethics)
ONLINE
CBABC PD & Kelowna Bar Associations
Ethical Considerations for Every Practitioner (Kelowna)
Have you ever encountered a “gray area” in your practice? Or an ethical dilemma that challenges your professional responsibility? Join the CBABC and Surrey Bar and the South Asian Bar Associations as we discuss the important subject of ethics in an engaging way, Jeevyn Dhaliwal QC and Kamaljit Kaur Lehal will 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.
Thursday May 20 2021, Michael Welsh QC and Aleem Bharmal QC, Zoom, Webinar,
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