Last Kick at the Can 2024
Trying to complete your CPD requirements before the year closes? We’ve got you covered with Last Kick at the Can! From December 2 to 20, enjoy rebroadcasts of our most sought-after courses from the past year.
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Navigating Ethical Issues as a Junior Lawyer
This one-hour webinar is designed to help you understand and address some of the ethical challenges you may encounter, including handling pressures from supervisors and clients and navigating the grey areas of professional conduct.
Fundamentals of Mediation (SOLD OUT)
This two-day course provides you with the entry-level training for general civil mediation. You will become familiar with the basics of mediation in a coached, practical setting.
Drafting 101: Employment-related Agreements
This program will provide you with a solid foundation for drafting employment-related agreements. Our speakers will walk you through sample clauses, providing drafting tips, and practical advice
Residential Real Estate Conference 2024 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
In the tradition of past years, our Residential Real Estate Conference is your chance to meet again with your colleagues and share in discussions of the latest important cases and trends.
Immigration Issues in Depth 2024 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
Join us for our annual in-depth discussions of the most significant developments in immigration law, policy, and practice over the past year, and look ahead with your colleagues to some of the critical emerging issues.
Tuning Up Your Law Firm: Best Practices for Solicitors
A solicitors practice tune-up! One day. Lots of speakers. Loads of issues. All your questions answered. Join your fellow solicitors, co-chairs, and presenters, as we cover multiple subjects in a one-day virtual CLE.
Last Kick at the Can 2024
Trying to complete your CPD requirements before the year closes? We’ve got you covered with Last Kick at the Can! From December 2 to 20, enjoy rebroadcasts of our most sought-after courses from the past year.
The Powerful Performance: Effective Advocacy Skills for Lawyers (COURSE FULL)
Designed to teach lawyers how to be more natural, believable, and self-possessed and to implement simple, concrete techniques that will maximize your performance at trial, in mediation, at arbitration, and in any legal argument. Limited enrolment. Register early to avoid disappointment!
Family Law Mediation Fundamentals (COURSE FULL)
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.
Last Kick at the Can 2024
Trying to complete your CPD requirements before the year closes? We’ve got you covered with Last Kick at the Can! From December 2 to 20, enjoy rebroadcasts of our most sought-after courses from the past year.
Intermediate Family Law Mediation (SOLD OUT)
The third course in CLEBC's Family Law Mediation curriculum, this program will give you a better understanding of family dynamics and power in mediation.
Free Webinar! Access to Justice in the AI Era: Innovation vs. Risk
Separate hype from reality in this examination of AI and access to justice. Through practical use cases, participants will explore the opportunities, risks and regulatory considerations for using AI.
Free Webinar! Neurodiversity 101
In this free webinar, we welcome two professionals who work and live in the neurodivergent space and who will introduce you to this part of the world.
Implementing Innovation I: Technology and Billing Models
As part of the two-part online series Implementing Innovation in Legal Practice, this course will explore how lawyers are using technology to enhance efficiency and reimagining traditional billing models to improve their bottom line.
Robert’s Rules and Responsible Governance (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.
StandUP to Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession
Join us to learn how to respond to and report workplace sexual harassment and be a part of the solution.
Jump Start on CPD
Avoid the year-end scramble — earn your CPD credits early with our Jump Start rebroadcast series! From March 3 to 7, you can watch rebroadcasts of some of our most popular courses of the past few months
Expert Evidence
This course will survey the recent developments in the law and provide in-depth analysis and guidance on the selection and instruction of experts, how to avoid common pitfalls in the preparation of reports, challenging expert reports, and the direct and cross-examination of experts at trial.
Implementing Innovation II: People-Centered Management Strategies
As part of the two-part online series Implementing Innovation in Legal Practice, this session will explore innovative approaches to managing human capital and provide real-world examples of how to create a people-centered culture that promotes retention, growth, and efficiency.
Defamation, Privacy and Media Law
This program will highlight the newest developments and practical considerations facing counsel practicing in the area of defamation, privacy, and media law.
Managing Client Expectations
Join us for this webinar and learn how neuroscience can help lawyers improve client communication, reduce perceived threats, and enhance their role as trusted advisors in both litigation and business law.
Litigation Foundations: Perspective of a Litigated Case (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
This innovative new program will cover the conduct of a litigated case through the lens of nine elements of litigation, from pleadings at the start to taxation at the end.
Engaging Conflict in the Moment: Using Curiosity to Turn Conflict into Cooperation (COURSE FULL)
In this one-day workshop, you will learn and practice how strategic curiosity, aimed at discovering the "why" behind conflict behaviour, can help you change conflict dynamics and achieve results.
Advanced Family Mediation – Dealing with Difficult Issues in Family Mediation (COURSE FULL)
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.
Mediation Skills Level 2 (IN-PERSON)
This three-day in-person course builds on the foundation provided by the Fundamentals of Mediation course (or an equivalent) by introducing more skills and providing lots of practice opportunities. The course features advanced processes and techniques, as well as practical mediation problems and practice issues.
Corporate Governance
Designed for external and in-house counsel, this one-day webinar will cover key aspects of governance frameworks, the roles and responsibilities of directors and boards, shareholder engagement, and risk management.
Family Law Basics (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
Join our experienced faculty and learn the practical aspects of running a family law file, from interviewing the client to case management to litigation techniques.
Indigenous Economic Development
Learn from experts in the field of Indigenous governance, economic development, and industry-Aboriginal partnerships, and hear them discuss their challenges and experiences.
Cybersecurity for Lawyers and Law Firms
Join this increasingly important program and learn how to protect your law firm from cyber threats and minimize risks like data breaches, email fraud, and ransomware attacks.
Ask Us Anything: Navigating Early Career Challenges
This one-hour panel discussion is designed specifically for junior and new lawyers. The interactive "Ask Us Anything" session features a diverse group of panelists from various practice areas and backgrounds, ready to share their insights and experiences.
Planning for Health Care and Financial Decisions
This course will help you become familiar with the legal framework of health care and financial decision-making. Topics will include Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), recent case law, tips for drafting relevant planning documents, and more.
Intellectual Property for Litigators
At this course, you will gain a solid grounding that will permit you to evaluate, advise on, and manage an intellectual property claim. You will come away from this course with appropriate litigation strategies to protect your client's IP interests and to avoid pitfalls in managing these IP files.
Introduction to Business Valuations for Lawyers
At this introductory course, Chartered Business Valuators experienced in working with lawyers will teach you basic valuation concepts and how to review business valuation reports.
Secrets of Chambers (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
This course is CLEBC's comprehensive introduction to civil chambers practice. The program is geared towards junior counsel who seek an introduction to—and experienced counsel who seek a wide-ranging refresher on—preparation for and conduct of, chambers hearings.
The Art of Saying No (FREE WEBINAR)
This free webinar will provide practical guidance and relatable scenarios to empower new lawyers to handle situations where they need to say "no" with professionalism and tact.
Employment Law Conference 2025: Day 1 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
This conference is your annual must-attend event where you can network with your colleagues while completing all of your Law Society continuing professional development requirements for the year. 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 2025 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
This conference is your annual must-attend event where you can network with your colleagues while completing all of your Law Society continuing professional development requirements for the year. 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 2025: Day 2 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
This conference is your annual must-attend event where you can network with your colleagues while completing all of your Law Society continuing professional development requirements for the year. 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.
Cultivating Indigenous-Informed Legal Practices (IN-PERSON)
This course is designed to help members of the legal profession deepen their commitment to reconciliation by enhancing their intercultural competency skills and client relations through the development of Indigenous-informed legal practices.
The Powerful Performance: Effective Advocacy Skills for Lawyers (IN-PERSON)
Designed to teach lawyers how to be more natural, believable, and self-possessed and to implement simple, concrete techniques that will maximize your performance at trial, in mediation, at arbitration, and in any legal argument. Limited enrolment. Register early to avoid disappointment!
Mental Health Forum for Legal Professionals 2025 (FREE WEBINAR)
Co-hosted by the Law Society of BC and the CLEBC, this free event is an opportunity to bring together the legal community to continue the conversation on mental health in the legal profession.
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.
The Economics Behind Law Firm Success
This session reviews the big-picture economics of law firms, exploring how to find the right financial balance, how to pay your associates and partners, how to have more control over the firm’s financial landscape, and how finances drive firm behaviour.
Tax Intricacies for the Estate and Trust Practitioner (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
This course will analyze common scenarios that estate and trust practitioners face and the complex tax issues that arise. You will learn about fundamental estate and trust tax issues, as well as tax issues that commonly arise in estate and trust planning in relation to corporate shareholdings, real property, and more.
Child Protection Conference 2025 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
Gain practical guidance, best practices, and insights on child protection law and Indigenous child welfare from experienced counsel to navigate this challenging area effectively
Sexual Violence (Civil) Conference (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
Stay current in civil sexual assault litigation with updates, expert evidence guidance, and ethics at this must-attend conference for litigators.
Commercial Leasing
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 Business Valuations for Lawyers
Building on the concepts taught in Introduction to Business Valuations, this course gives participants a more detailed insight into some of the more complex issues associated with business valuations.
Advanced Securities: Day 1
Day 1 of this two-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.