Great lawyers aren’t born — they’re made. And CLEBC is here to help you get your legal career started right. We’re pleased to offer a wide variety of courses and resources specifically designed for both law students and aspiring junior lawyers.

Whether you’re looking to learn how to launch a successful litigation career, the risks involved with the early years of practice, how to run a family law file, or starting a solo career, we have you covered. Let our team of experts and senior counsel get your legal career off to a great start!

Upcoming Courses

Beyond the Bar

Beyond the Bar: Adventures in Law with Jeff Rose, KC

Rebroadcasts on Demand

This free program helps you explore the many possibilities that await you with your law degree. Our host Jeff Rose, KC, delves into the career paths of many dynamic guests. Episodes show you how to maximize your potential from those who followed traditional routes. But you also hear from those who used their degree to create professional opportunities they may not have envisioned while at law school.

Basics of Wills and Estate Planning

Basics of Wills and Estate Planning

October 17 & 18, 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.  Experienced practitioners will provide you with valuable insights and helpful practice tips for every step. Join us and be prepared for practice!

Civil Litigation Basics

Civil Litigation Basics

November 14 & 15, 2023

Here’s your chance to experience top litigators presenting actual arguments to actual judges. This innovative program will allow you to watch these experts present arguments at various stages of a single fact pattern. You will watch them make all the mistakes that drive judges crazy, and then identify such errors so you can avoid making them yourself. Join us for the first in-person edition of this practical and practice-focused program!

Collections basics

Collections Practice Basics

December 12 & 20, 2023
[Rebroadcasts]

This course gives you the nuts and bolts of the recovery process post-judgment, showing you how to go from judgment to $$$$! experienced faculty will show you tested and practical strategies to enhance your performance as counsel across a range of creditors’ scenarios. How do you get from judgment to cash for your clients? Get these questions answered and more!

Family Law Drafting Basics

Family Law Drafting Basics

December 13 & 21, 2023
[Rebroadcasts]

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 practical course will teach you how to choose your words and phrases carefully for each type of document, pitfalls to avoid, and where to turn for information and assistance.

Introduction to Financial Statements for Lawyers

Introduction to Financial Statements for Lawyers

December 13 & 21, 2023
[Rebroadcasts]

At this introductory workshop, Chartered Professional Accountants will teach you basic accounting concepts, along with what financial statements reveal about a company’s performance and viability. You will also learn what financial statements do not tell you. You will increase confidence in your ability to review financial statements, explain them to your clients, and use them to benefit your negotiations or case.

Book Online and Print

CLEBC Publications

CLEBC’s pragmatic, BC-focused books are the perfect way to gain a valuable edge — especially during your early years of practice. Covering all stages, topics, and practice areas, CLEBC publications provide an invaluable array of resources, including commentary, tips, guidance, and precedents to assist you in answering your daily practice questions quickly and efficiently. Written by BC’s most respected judges, lawyers, and law professors, our publications are updated regularly and peer-reviewed, so you can rely on the most up-to-date information available. Our publications are also available both in print and online, giving you the flexibility you need to always stay one step ahead.

UBC, UVic, TRU Law students, did you know?

Through your respective law library, you have access to a number of CLE Online research materials, including: Courses on Demand, Online Course Materials, the Advocacy Toolkit, and a number of Case Digests. Contact your school’s law librarian for more information.

We also provide complimentary webinar and limited in-person (when available) registrations to our courses. Contact CLEBC Customer Service for more details.

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