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Immigration Law

Victoria Roundtable Lunch (June)

Meet up with Victoria immigration practitioners. Bring your ideas, discuss challenging cases, and make lasting connections.

Insurance Law

Insuring an Amicable End: The Art of the Deal

Steve Wallace, Associate Counsel, Dolden Wallace Folick LLP, and Kathleen Duffield, Associate Counsel & Mediator, Twining, Short & Haakonson, explore mediation through the lens of insurance law, where the intersection of contractual duty and strategic compromise defines success.

Aboriginal Law - Vancouver, Aboriginal Law - Vancouver Island

Aboriginal Case Law - Annual Review

2025 has been a landmark year for Aboriginal law. Please join Robert Janes, KC, as he reviews what came down in 2025 – and what might be on the horizon for 2026. This insightful review is a must for anyone practicing in this ever-evolving area of law.

Family Law - Vancouver

Adjourned! A Family Law Summer Social

This relaxed social is designed to bring family law lawyers together to reconnect, meet new peers, and unwind after a busy term. Join us for casual conversation, professional connections, and a well-earned summer send-off in a friendly, collegial setting.

Real Property

Networking in Full Bloom: Connecting Property Professionals

As spring brings new growth, join likeminded professionals for an evening designed to cultivate lasting connections. Enjoy lively conversation, share insights from the field, and build your professional network in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Savor delicious appetizers, refreshing beverages, and the chance to reconnect within the vibrant property law community.

Municipal Law

Annual Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs Update

Tara Faganello, Kara Woodward, Miriam Starkl-Moser, Kevan Letawske, and Sarah LaBoucane, provide a summary of the ministry’s current work and updates on recent legislative changes.

Family Law - Vancouver

Centering Children’s Voices: The Role of Children’s Counsel and Other Options

Michael Zimmerman and Catherine Wong discuss when to use s. 203 (and not), where it creates practical barriers, and what other approaches to centering children's voices might look like. 

CBABC Sections

Sections Kick-Off

To get your plans in place for the upcoming year, all Section Executive Officers are asked to attend a virtual Sections Kick-Off.

Workplace Investigations

Evidentiary Rules for Defensible Investigation Reports

Is your investigation report built on a foundation of solid evidence or a house of cards? Join seasoned civil litigators David Juteau and Sean Pihl, K.C. for a fast-paced refresher on applying rules of evidence to workplace investigations.

Insolvency Law

Assets in Demand: Sales Processes and Bidding Wars Within the Insolvency Context

Mishaal Gill and Vicki Chan discuss sales within the insolvency context, including pre-filing sales, the Sales and Investment Solicitation Process (SISP), court orders arising therefrom, and specific issues such as insider bids, bitter bidders and more.

Family Law - Vancouver Island

North Island Family Law, Off the Clock

Wrap up the term at a casual North Vancouver Island-hosted social for family law lawyers. Whether you’re reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting new colleagues, this is an easygoing opportunity to unwind and enjoy community.

Employment Law

Bill 41 in Focus: Balancing Employer Obligations and Employee Rights Through Case Law

This virtual session brings together two experts from WorkSafeBC to provide a balanced and practical examination of the legal landscape surrounding employers’ duties to accommodate and maintain employment under Bill 41 in BC.

Women Lawyers Forum

Summer Social

Celebrate the end of the term with snacks, friends, and inspiration from Rose Keith, KC of Harper Grey LLP. Rose will speak on the importance of mentorship and volunteering, and the impact both have in supporting and advancing women in the legal profession.

Women Lawyers Forum

Volunteer Appreciation & Summer Social

Celebrate the end of the term with inspiration from Rose Keith, KC of Harper Grey LLP. Rose will speak on the importance of mentorship and volunteering, and the impact both have in supporting and advancing women in the legal profession.

Aboriginal Lawyers Forum

Community Lunch (June)

Join ALF Executive member Randy Robinson for a virtual lunch that provides an opportunity to connect with other Indigneous lawyers/students/grads and foster new connections within the community. 

Young Lawyers - Lower Mainland

Where Your Law Degree Can Take You

Scott Black, Christopher Misura, and Kent Glowinski shed light on the diverse paths a law degree can pave beyond traditional litigation or solicitor roles. Together, these speakers inspire and inform about the different options for fulfilling career trajectories in the BC legal landscape. 

ADR - Nanaimo

Does Practice Make Perfect?

Michael Lang shares how reflective practice makes use of puzzling practice situations to become more resourceful and effective. Experience matters, and what matters even more is learning from our experiences.

Business Law

Rationalizing Non-Statutory Liability of Directors and Officers

This session explores BCLI’s new report on the uncertain and inconsistent personal liability of directors and officers in tort, outlining practical reforms to clarify when individuals should—or should not—be personally liable.

Human Rights Law

Annual BC Human Rights Tribunal Update

BC Human Rights Tribunal Chair, Emily Ohler, KC, and Vice Chair, Devyn Cousineau, provide attendees with an annual update from the Tribunal. Topics include the Tribunal's current pressures, new processes, and complaint timelines.

Immigration Law

Overseas Lawyers Group Wrap Party

Celebrate in-person with the Overseas Lawyers Group crew! Meet who you've been speaking to online for after work snacks and refreshments.

In-House Lawyers

Navigating Legal Ethics: A Roundtable for In-House Lawyers

This event begins with a brief presentation by Lawson Lundell on legal ethics issues relevant to in house lawyers, followed by facilitated roundtable discussions where members exchange perspectives and experiences with in house counsel on this important and practical topic.