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Immigration Law

Cross-Border Travel

Recent cross-border developments potentially impacting international travelers, plus recommendations for lawyers regarding electronic devices and crossing the border into the U.S.

Construction Law

Building Bridges: Year End Networking

It's that time of year again where we wrap up the year with a delightful evening filled with delicious canapes and opportunities to connect with colleagues in-person. Construct connections that last a lifetime!

CBABC

Diversity on Tribunals 2025: Building your Application

Learn how to draw upon your experience, knowledge, and skills to become a tribunal member and how best to convey these in your application.

Aboriginal Law - Vancouver Island

The UVIC JD/JID Program: What it Means to Have JID Experience in the Legal Profession

Shayla Praud shares her experiences in the JD/JID program at the University of Victoria, which includes transsystemic courses and field schools in Indigenous communities throughout Canada. Learn what JID graduates bring to the table and how they can enrich practice with their particular training. 

Real Property

Unlock New Opportunities: An Evening of Networking

An evening of networking connecting counsel who shape the BC real property legal landscape. Exchange ideas and share updates on your practice with peers over a bite to eat. This is an opportunity to connect with early career lawyers and senior counsel alike who practice real property near you.

CBABC

Aboriginal Lawyers Forum Retreat 2025

Culture and Community: Bringing Indigenous Lawyers and Law Students Together. While all B.C. lawyers and law students are welcome to register, the content of this retreat is curated especially for Indigenous lawyers and students.

Senior Counsel

Outlook Essentials for Senior Lawyers

Enhance your email management with Sean Dillman, Legal, Technology Specialist & Litigator, British Columbia Ministry of Attorney General, as he discusses drafting using speech-to-text, proofing using text-to-speech, routing email using rules and scheduling email delivery.

Workplace Investigations

An Introduction to A.I. in Workplace Investigations

David Louie, Lawyer and Investigator, Southern Butler Price LLP, and Jordan Michaux, Associate, Roper Greyell LLP, discuss the impacts, potential applications, and relevant considerations of artificial intelligence in workplace investigations. 

Young Lawyers - Lower Mainland

Provincial Court Practice For Young Lawyers

Former Judge Paul Meyers provides his unique insight into common pitfalls that young lawyers can avoid and how less experienced counsel can put their best foot forward.

Women Lawyers Forum

Book Club: Creating a Seat at the Table

A thought-provoking evening as we discuss Creating a Seat at the Table, a book that offers a window into the lives of women who have faced—and overcome—the unique challenges of a career in law.

CBABC

BC PNP Annual Update

Hear from members of the BC Provincial Nominee Program. This annual gathering always brings a crowd, and capacity is limited.

CCCA BC

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): Best Practices in Managing Risk Within Your Organization

Sandeep Mann, Wendy King, and Naeem Rajabali, discuss how legal counsel can support their organizations when developing and implementing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) solutions. This informative session presents insights, best practices and challenges of managing risks across an organization. 

Aboriginal Law - Vancouver, Aboriginal Law - Vancouver Island

Annual Case Law Update

Robert Janes, KC, reviews the past year's notable Aboriginal law cases and what they mean for the area of practice. From Aboriginal and Treaty rights to limitation periods, Treaty interpretation, and more, this thorough review is one you won't want to miss.

Elder Law

Age and Ageism in Judges Assessments of Witnesses

Helene Love, The Centre for Restorative Justice, Simon Fraser University, discusses the results of a study where she analyzed nearly 900 civil judgments where judges assess witnesses to see if older age relates to judges' assessments of general credibility, sincerity, reliability or to the weight given to witness statements.

Family Law - Vancouver Island

Litigator to Mediator

Rebecca Alleyne and Brooke MacLeod discuss how and when they decided to become mediators, and how they each transitioned from counsel to mediator.

Municipal Law

Annual Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs Update

Tara Faganello, Assistant Deputy Minister, Community Safety and Crime Prevention, Local Government Division Victoria, and her team provide a summary of the ministry’s current work and updates on recent legislative changes.

Immigration Law

Immigration Law - Overseas Lawyers Group

May Meeting
Time: 8:30am - 9:30am (PT)

Family Law - Vancouver

Behind the Numbers: Tax Insights for Family Law Practice

Join us for a practical and engaging session designed specifically for family lawyers who want to sharpen their understanding of tax issues that arise in the context of separation, divorce, and asset restructuring.

Charities and Not-for-Profit Law

How to Help Clients Conduct Effective and Efficient Meetings

Michael Blatchford, Partner at Miller Thomson LLP and Registered Parliamentarian, provides a primer on parliamentary procedure to enable you to address common procedural questions relating to meetings and to help mitigate risk of internal organizational disputes related to the conduct of meetings. 

Wills and Trusts - Vancouver

Legal Options & Practical Solutions for Vulnerable Clients

Raman Johal, Partner, Gowling WLG, and Amanda Brown, Director, ReAct Adult Protection Program, discuss both legal and practical strategies to implement when planning for vulnerable clients.

Young Lawyers - Okanagan

Spring into Networking

You are invited to an evening of networking and connection-building among young lawyers in the Okanagan region. This event is designed to foster professional relationships, share experiences, and explore opportunities for growth in the legal community.

Natural Resources Law

Mineral Tenure Act and the Mineral Claims Consultation Framework

Debbie Chan, Senior Counsel, Natural Resource, Transportation, and Indigenous Legal Group and Justin Schroff, Director, Responsible Mining & Competitiveness, about the MCCF and how it is designed to help B.C. meet its duty to consult by requiring consultation before any claim registration. Mineral claim registration occurs under the Mineral Tenure Act (MTA).

Securities Law

Toronto Stock Exchange and TSXV Update

Anne Child, Dave Babstock, Joseph van Sickle, Andrew Creech, and Charlotte Bell, of the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, provide an overview and update of the market.

Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law

Joint Networking? Naturally

Connect, collaborate, and cultivate your professional circle. Join us for an evening of meaningful connections with other environmental and natural resources lawyers.

Young Lawyers - Victoria

June End of Term Networking

This is your opportunity to mix and mingle in-person with colleagues as we wrap up the 2024-2025 term. All early career lawyers, articling students, and law students welcome!

Women Lawyers Forum

WLF Summer Social: Celebration of Progress and Possibilities

Join us for the BC WLF’s AGM, end-of-year celebration, and presentation by an inspiring panel of three distinguished WLF Award recipients, including Linda K. Robertson, Sara Forte, and Cheryl D’Sa, KC, who will be speaking about how they’ve maintained a meaningful law practice and how far women lawyers have come, through the lens of their different perspectives.

Women Lawyers Forum - Kamloops

Taste of Summer: A June Lunch

A chance to connect with local women lawyers. This is the perfect opportunity to expand your professional network, share insights, and build lasting relationships in a supportive and inspiring environment. 

Unbundled Legal Services

Unbundled Connections: Summer Networking

Join us for a lunch to celebrate the close of the section term with fellow unbundling practitioners! This is the perfect opportunity to connect, share insights, and kickstart planning for next year.

Labour Law

Annual Bear Pit

Jennifer Glougie, Chair, Labour Relations Board, other leaders of the Labour Relations Board, and the Honourable Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, provide updates on the work of the the Labour Relations Board and the Ministry of Labour followed by a question period where section members are encouraged to participate in the traditional "Bear Pit" format. 

CBABC

Class Actions –The Perspectives of Government Lawyers

Laura Wanamaker moderates a panel discussion with Banafsheh Sokhansanj, Mara Tessier, and Emily Lapper on the topic of class actions including trends and strategies for certification hearings.

CBABC

Pathways to Canada: Immigration Options for LGBTQ+ Americans

This session provides essential guidance for LGBTQ+ Americans exploring options for relocating to Canada. With rising concerns over safety, legal protections, and quality of life, many LGBTQ+ individuals in the U.S. are looking north for greater security and acceptance.

CBABC

Family Gathering

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CBABC & Vancouver Bar Association

39th Annual Bench & Bar Dinner 2025

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch and the Vancouver Bar Association cordially invite you to the 39th Annual Bench & Bar Dinner at the beautiful Fairmont Waterfront. Celebrate the remarkable achievements of your colleagues and acknowledge their outstanding contributions to the cause of justice, their communities and the province.

CBABC

Preparing for Trial - Tips from Senior Counsel and a View from the Bench

Sandy Thomson and Georgialee Lang discuss their approach to trial preparation, outlining the specific steps and tools that they use to ensure thorough readiness for trial. Justice Ian Caldwell shares a view from the Bench on trial readiness.

CBABC

Conflict vs. Dispute

Gordon Sloan leads a discussion about experiences with each, making meaning out of these terms and, if there are differences, getting a handle on that. Discover whether conflict and dispute need to be addressed differently.

Aboriginal Lawyers Forum

Community Lunch (June)

Join ALF Executive member Andrea K. Glen for a virtual lunch will provide an opportunity to connect with other Indigneous lawyers/students/grads and foster greater connections within the community. 

CBABC

North Shore Summer Gathering

Please join us for a summer gathering, hosted by Lakes, Whyte LLP.

CBABC

BC Human Rights Tribunal Update

Emily Ohler, KC, and Devyn Cousineau provide attendees with an annual update from the BC Human Rights Tribunal. Topics include the Tribunal's ongoing process review and Tribunal backlogs.

Young Lawyers - Lower Mainland

Where Your Law Degree Can Take You

Michelle Cameron, Jennifer Chan, Morgan Fowler, and Lori Guiton, Director of Policy and Legislation at WorkSafeBC, shed light on the diverse paths a law degree can pave beyond traditional litigation or solicitor roles. Discover different options for fulfilling career trajectories in the BC legal landscape. 

Wills and Trusts - Vancouver

Family Law in the Estates Context

Tamlin Cooper and Stephanie Ovens discuss matters that arise when family law claims intersect with estate planning, including issues relating to discretionary trusts, support orders against estates, and cohabitation/marriage agreements. 

Employment Law

Termination Clauses Clarified: Key Takeaways from Egan v. Harbour Air Seaplanes

Nicole Toye and Olivia Startup, counsel for the employer in Egan v. Harbour Air Seaplanes, provide an in depth overview of this case, the current state of the law regarding termination clauses in British Columbia and best practices for drafting termination clauses.

CBABC

Fertility Law: Case Law and Resources Updates and Emerging Issues

Michelle Kinney and Christine Murray review case law developments in fertility law over the last year and new resources for fertility law practitioners, including the new fertility law chapter in the CLEBC Practice Manual.

Immigration Law

Immigration Law - Overseas Lawyers Group

June Meeting
Time: 8:30am - 9:30am (PT)

Insurance Law

End of Term Networking

Enjoy an evening filled with delicious canapes and opportunities to mingle with colleagues as we wrap of the 2024-2025 section term. This is your chance to construct connections that last a lifetime!