Enrollment Form

REVIEW AND UPDATE YOUR SECTION ENROLLMENT

Sections are the most important tool in the CBA for professional development, networking and advocacy. You can change your Section enrollment at any time to maximize your member experience.

REMEMBER: There are NO fees for Section enrollment.

Update your Section enrollment

Explore our offerings
BC has approximately 70 Sections covering many practice and interest areas. Your membership also includes free enrollment in any of the National Sections.

Why enroll in Sections?
Enrollment is the only way to receive direct communications about meetings, networking events, legislative changes and other news relevant to the Sections of your choice.

Don't miss your first meeting of the Fall!
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Section meetings and events have continued in an online format using Zoom. Our Sections Calendar lists upcoming meetings and events such as the Appellate Advocacy meeting on Sep 28 with Chief Justice Robert Bauman and Registrar Timothy Outerbridge from the Court of Appeal of British Columbia.

Need more info?
Access Section minutes, legislative updates, news and much more here.
Contact us at 604.687.3404 (Ext. 5) or email sections@cbabc.org if you have any questions.

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What are the Section Enrollment fees?

There is no additional cost for Section enrollment. Your CBABC membership includes unlimited access to more than 100 BC and National Sections. Enroll in your favourite Sections to receive all regular communications and updates, keeping you informed of the latest Section meetings, conferences, full-day seminars, social events, and legal developments in your profession.

Enroll today! 

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Do I have to re-enroll in Sections every year?

No. CBA members no longer need to re-enroll in Sections.

BC members enrolled in the current Section term will automatically be re-enrolled to the new Section term. You may login to update your preferences at any time.

New and rejoining CBA members will need to manually enroll in Sections.

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With unlimited access to Sections why should I enroll?

To ensure you receive notifications on news relevant to your preferred Sections, you need to enroll in those Sections. BC members do not need to be enrolled in the host Section(s) to register for a meeting and to access the online resources. However to receive notification of upcoming Section meetings/events, members must be enrolled in those Sections. Non-enrolled members can access the Sections Calendar to view all upcoming Section meetings.1  

1Note: All members are required to register online prior to the meeting and/or event date to be able to attend in-person or remotely. Additional fees may apply upon registration such as meal costs.  

 

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How do I find out more details about each Section?

Click here to see a list and summary of all our CBABC Sections; this also includes the number of meetings/events held in the previous Section term. Each Section has its own webpage with resources such as minutes, news updates, and more accessible to CBABC members only.

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What is CCCA?

The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) is included in CBA membership and auto-enrolled for in-house counsel and all government lawyers. You can opt-in or opt-out of this Section through the Section Enrollment Form.

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Why are some Sections already pre-selected on the enrollment form?

If you're adding a new Section to your enrollment, your existing enrollments will already be selected in the form. For convenience, a Section will be pre-selected for a member who is sitting on the executive of a Section.

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When is the deadline to enroll in Sections?

There is no official deadline to enroll, however we do recommend members do so before mid-September as many Sections will begin hosting their first meetings of the year in early fall. We will continue to accept Section enrollments throughout the year.

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How can I change the Sections I am currently enrolled in?

You can visit the online enrollment form again to add or remove Sections.

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Do I have to enroll in Sections to attend an upcoming meetings and events?

CBABC members no longer need to be enrolled in the host Section(s) to register for a meeting. Meeting fees may still apply and will be posted on the registration page. Attendees are required to register prior to the deadline as space may be limited, as well as to obtain CPD credit (if applicable). A list of upcoming meetings can be found our Section Calendar or CBA PD Registration website. You will be required to log-in using your last name and CBA ID to register.

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Is there a cost to attend Section meetings and events?

Section enrollment and access to all Section resources is free, but some meeting fees may apply. However, some meetings include specific costs, usually for meals or refreshments. Members must register prior to attending any Section meeting and/or event. Kindly review full meeting and/or event details prior to registration to see if any fees apply.

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Can CBA members in Yukon and Northwest Territories join BC Sections?

CBA Members of the Yukon and Northwest Territories branches receive one free BC Section enrollment. To access to all BC Sections, you will need to add BC as a secondary branch to your membership and pay the BC branch levy.1 To take advantage of either offer, please contact the Sections department at 604.687.3404 or 1.888.687.3404 or e-mail us at sections@cbabc.org.

12021/22 Branch Levy is $105.00 for Regular Membership; discounted for other Membership categories.

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Can CBA members in other jurisdictions join BC Sections?

CBABC offers many Section meetings that can be accessed remotely. CBA members outside of BC are welcome to participate in BC Section activities. To gain access to all BC Sections, you will need to add BC as a secondary branch to your membership and pay the BC branch levy.1 For further questions, please contact the Sections department at 604.687.3404 or 1.888.687.3404 or e-mail us at sections@cbabc.org.

12021/22 Branch Levy is $105.00 for Regular Membership; discounted for other Membership categories.