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If the past three years have taught us anything, it's that law firms have to be ready to change if they want to survive and thrive. If you have to transition your firm, or if you think you might want to transition your firm in some way in the future, this session is for you.
Keep abreast of developing issues in the world of estate planning. This fast-paced half-day course will touch upon a host of recent legislative changes, best practices in estate planning, and solutions to quirky issues that arise — each summarized in 15-minute increments.
Don't miss this jam-packed day that is sure to provide you with everything you need to excel as an essential and indispensable team member in your family law practice!
The fourth and final course in CLEBC's Family Law Mediation curriculum, this program will focus on issues such as bias and impartiality, ethical issues in mediation, high-conflict personalities, culture, co-mediation, and multiparty disputes.
This year's program is the follow-up to CLEBC's inaugural course for litigators who have an interest in practicing in the complex area of civil sexual assault. This conference will cover important case developments, notable trends in the law, and critical practice issues.
Learn from experts in the field of Indigenous governance, economic development, and industry-Aboriginal partnerships, and hear them discuss their challenges and experiences.
Learn how to draft an effective will and reduce claims and complaints in your wills practice
Child protection can be a complex and difficult area of practice. Learn best practices from experienced parents' and directors' counsel who understand this challenging area of law and can show you how to better serve your clients.
Day 1 of this three-part series will find leading securities practitioners curating only the most important big transactions, trends, and hot topics to discuss with you. This will be your efficient solution to learning all about the latest developments.
With an agenda curated from your submissions, leading practitioners and your colleagues will explore emerging issues in employment law and update you on the core topics.
With an agenda curated from your submissions, leading practitioners and your colleagues will explore emerging issues in employment law and update you on the core topics.
With an agenda curated from your submissions, leading practitioners and your colleagues will explore emerging issues in employment law and update you on the core topics.
Panelists will draw from their varied practice backgrounds to identify common pitfalls in the drafting of dispute resolution clauses that miss opportunities to prevent and manage disputes and may even escalate future problems.
At this introductory workshop, Chartered Professional Accountants experienced in working with lawyers will teach you basic accounting concepts, along with what financial statements reveal about a company's performance and viability.
Day 2 of this three-part series will find leading securities practitioners curating only the most important big transactions, trends, and hot topics to discuss with you. This will be your efficient solution to learning all about the latest developments.
Need to draft family law documents but unsure of how to begin? Benefit from the experience of senior family law practitioners as they provide you with valuable precedents, tips, and advice on how to draft a comprehensive range of family law documents.
This comprehensive one-day program is designed to bring litigation counsel quickly up to speed on psychological, psychiatric, and neuropsychological evidence and the theoretical and practical issues surrounding the utilization of such evidence in civil claims.
Learn how new reporting requirements at both the federal and provincial level affect trust planning, and how to use overriding powers to maintain flexibility in the future.
This is your comprehensive update on commercial leasing issues. General practitioners who occasionally give advice on commercial leasing will also find the tools and strategies they need at this course.
Day 3 of this three-part series will find leading securities practitioners curating only the most important big transactions, trends, and hot topics to discuss with you. This will be your efficient solution to learning all about the latest developments.
You negotiate every day. In fact, your ability to effectively negotiate may be the most critical skill you possess. Yet most negotiate instinctively or intuitively. This course will help you approach negotiations with a strategic mindset.
This highly interactive two-day workshop is the only comprehensive family violence training available in BC. Featuring real case studies, personal stories, role-playing, coaching, and review of current literature, research, and statistics, this is a must-attend event for family dispute resolution professionals looking to meet their training requirements under the FLA.
This crucial one-day course will explore the complex law related to sexual assault prosecutions, including issues related to the examination of witnesses, third-party records, witness accommodation, and sentencing.
How do you get from judgment to cash for your clients? This course gives you the nuts and bolts of the recovery process post-judgment.
This course will look at the dynamics of a family enterprise and the inter-relationship between family, business/management, and owners.
Are you an experienced real estate lawyer looking for in-depth discussion on advanced real estate issues? This course is designed for you, with topics reflecting the hands-on experiences of faculty who work through complex issues on a regular basis.
Join the CLE performer, Stuart Teicher, as he explains the latest and not-so-greatest issues in legal ethics and technology.
At this conference, you will learn from scholars and practitioners of Indigenous law about the legal principles and concepts underlying Indigenous legal orders, as well as about the importance of Indigenous legal processes and institutions.
Participants will learn more about existing collaborative decision-making processes and how to assist clients to choose the process(es) that best supports them.
This course will cover all the new developments in tax laws, ensuring that you understand how the contemporary tax system will treat your clients' transactions.
This one-day seminar will cover a range of appeal-related topics relevant to practitioners of all experience levels.
This panel of media lawyers will discuss various challenging legal questions that have recently emerged on the social media landscape.
Co-hosted by the Law Society of BC and the CLEBC, this two-part event is an opportunity to bring together the legal community to continue the conversation on mental health in the legal profession.
We will discuss the application of parliamentary procedure and Robert's Rules of Order in meetings. You will gain an understanding of rules and the principles that they are intended to uphold.
This two-day course is your chance to immerse yourself in reviewing and discussing the latest family law developments and trends with other practitioners. Lawyers, judges, and experts will share their analysis on issues significant to your daily practice.
Have you ever wanted to receive honest, personalized feedback from senior counsel and judges to take your advocacy skills to the next level? This is your chance to practice on your feet in a real courtroom.
Why scramble to complete your CPD requirements at the end of the year? Join our Summer Series and watch rebroadcasts of our most popular and in-demand courses from the past few months. Enroll now and make the most of your summer!
Why scramble to complete your CPD requirements at the end of the year? Join our Summer Series and watch rebroadcasts of our most popular and in-demand courses from the past few months. Enroll now and make the most of your summer!
This course is essential for new family mediators and those attending mediations as counsel. It will introduce participants to the theory and practice of negotiation and mediation.
The conveyancing process involves so many details that it can be overwhelming to keep track of all the tasks you need to complete. This course will walk you through a residential conveyance and explain to you practice points to ensure that the process goes as smoothly as possible.
This full-day program will improve your skills in direct examination through a review of the principles and practices that underlie effective preparation and execution of this trial technique.
This highly interactive two-day workshop is the only comprehensive family violence training available in BC. Featuring real case studies, personal stories, role-playing, coaching, and review of current literature, research, and statistics, this is a must-attend event for family dispute resolution professionals looking to meet their training requirements under the FLA.
Course chair Heather Gray-Grant has coached dozens of managing partners and will teach you everything you need to know about being a leader in the legal industry.
This overview of commercial lending in the real estate area offers best practices, valuable tips, and strategies to apply to your files today.
This intermediate level course will focus on how AI and emerging technologies impact various aspects of the legal research method, the products of legal research, and the way in which those products are received by their judicial audience.
Want to develop a successful wills and estates practice, but unsure of where to start? This course will provide you with the fundamental building blocks by teaching you how to draft a will, how to create a basic estate plan, and how to incorporate a will into an estate plan.
This essential update will provide an overview of the latest legal updates in strata property law and offer best practices when working with strata corporations, owners, tenants, and strata managers.
At this one-day workshop, you will learn the theory of high conflict behaviour, and explore skills and techniques to manage high conflict disputes. You will draw from your own experiences, refine your existing skillset, and practice new strategies, so that you can leave this course with insight and confidence when dealing with high conflict behaviour.
Learn about approaches and strategies immigration practitioners are employing as the federal and provincial governments continue to support temporary and permanent immigration pathways, utilizing the improvements and addressing the challenges practically and effectively.
In this one-day workshop, you will learn a new approach to mediating high conflict disputes. The tips and tools of this method can be used with any mediation.
