Advanced Family Law for Paralegals 2023
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Advanced Family Mediation – Dealing with Difficult Issues in Family Mediation
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.
Sexual Violence (Civil) Conference 2023
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.
Indigenous Governance & Economic Development 2023
Learn from experts in the field of Indigenous governance, economic development, and industry-Aboriginal partnerships, and hear them discuss their challenges and experiences.
Wills Drafting Workshop in the Context of Estate Planning 2023 (IN-PERSON)
Learn how to draft an effective will and reduce claims and complaints in your wills practice
Child Protection: Advanced Topics Conference 2023 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
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.
Advanced Securities 2023: Day 1
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.
Employment Law Conference 2023: Day 1 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
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.
Employment Law Conference 2023 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
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.
Employment Law Conference 2023: Day 2 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
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.
Crafting Dispute Resolution Clauses to Resolve Disputes 2023
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.
Introduction to Financial Statements for Lawyers 2023
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.
Advanced Securities 2023: Day 2
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.
Family Law Drafting Basics 2023
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.
Psychological, Psychiatric & Neuropsychological Evidence in Civil Litigation 2023
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.
Trusts in the 21st Century 2023: The Seas Are Getting Choppier
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.
Commercial Leasing Disputes
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.
Advanced Securities 2023: Day 3
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.
Gain the Edge! Negotiation Strategies for Lawyers
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.
Family Violence Screening Training for Litigators and DR Professionals
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.
Prosecution and Defence of Sexual Offences 2023
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.
Collections Practice Basics 2023
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.
Wealth Preservation and Succession for the Family Enterprise 2023 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
This course will look at the dynamics of a family enterprise and the inter-relationship between family, business/management, and owners.
Real Estate Development Update 2023 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
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.
Tech Tock, Tech Tock—It’s Time for an Ethics Lesson on the Latest Tech
Join the CLE performer, Stuart Teicher, as he explains the latest and not-so-greatest issues in legal ethics and technology.
Indigenous Legal Orders Conference 2023: Standing Up Indigenous Law (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
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.
Collaborative Decision-making in Child Welfare
Participants will learn more about existing collaborative decision-making processes and how to assist clients to choose the process(es) that best supports them.
Tax Issues for Commercial Practitioners 2023
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.
Court of Appeal Advocacy and Practice 2023
This one-day seminar will cover a range of appeal-related topics relevant to practitioners of all experience levels.
Current Issues in Social Media Law 2023
This panel of media lawyers will discuss various challenging legal questions that have recently emerged on the social media landscape.
Free Webinar! Mental Health Forum for Legal Professionals 2023 – Part 1
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.
Robert’s Rules of Order – Demystified (COURSE FULL)
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.
14th Biennial Family Law Conference (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
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.
Winning Advocacy Skills Workshop 2023 (IN-PERSON)
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.
Summer Series Rebroadcasts
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!
Summer Series Rebroadcasts
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!
Introduction to Family Dispute Resolution
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.
Conveyancing Basics for Legal Support Staff 2023
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.
Direct Examination 2023
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.
Family Violence Screening Training for Litigators and DR Professionals
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.
Managing Partner (and Leader) Coaching Advice 101
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.
Real Estate: Commercial Lending 2023
This overview of commercial lending in the real estate area offers best practices, valuable tips, and strategies to apply to your files today.
Legal Research 2023 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
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.
Basics of Wills and Estate Planning 2023
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.
Strata Property Update 2023 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
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.
Dealing with High Conflict Personalities
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.
Working Your Way Into Canada 2023
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.
Mediating High Conflict Disputes (SOLD OUT)
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.
Personal Injury Conference 2023
If you are a personal injury litigator—this conference is still your must attend event of the year.
Family Law Mediation Fundamentals
The second course in CLEBC's Family Law Mediation curriculum, this program will give you a better understanding of the nature and source of conflict in the context of family dispute resolution and the role and objectives of a mediator.