The BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association (CBABC) offers its members a full range of professional development opportunities that provide a valuable skills-improvement forum and an opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues and Bar leaders from across Canada and around the world.

CBABC conferences and seminars offer specialized resources and networking opportunities to advance your career, your practice, and your business. Utilize the innovative services exclusively for CBA members, law students, and associates and make the connections important to your career.

Click here for a list of upcoming CPD programs in British Columbia.

Conferences
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CBABC Branch In-person Seminars
Changing Dynamics for Executors, Vancouver
January 25 

Diversity: Equality in Action - Principles, Problems and Practicalities: Vancouver
February 8

How to Avoid the Fear & Prepare for Your Law Society Compliance Audit, Vancouver
February 9 

Ethics in Action: Practice and Community: New Westminster 
February 14

Dealing with Self-represented Litigants – Practical Tips, Vancouver
February 16

Ethics in Action: Practice and Community, Courtenay
March 8

Ethics in Action: Practice and Community, Dawson Creek
March 22

Ethics in Action: Practice and Community, North Van
April 17



CBABC Branch Webinars
Changing Dynamics for Executors, Vancouver
January 25

How to Avoid the Fear & Prepare for Your Law Society Compliance Audit, Vancouver
February 9



Below please find a selection of webinars held by other CBA Branches. For a complete list of courses, please visit the PD Resource site. 

CBA National Branch Webinars
Short-term Agreements for Legal Services
January 24

IP Issues in Corporate Transactions
February 1

Aboriginal Estate Planning and Administration
February 7


CBA Ontario Branch Webinars
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Failed Mediation
January 18

Trusts and Estates: Joint Retainers, Client Conflicts and the Estates Practitioner
February 28

Insolvency Law: Insolvency and Ponzi Schemes
February 29

Trial Prep for Legal Assistants
February 10

Corporation Models for Law Firms & Lawyers
February 11

Annual Mandatory Reporting to the Law Society on Professional Development Hours
The Law Society of British Columbia instituted mandatory reporting of professional development effective January 1, 2009. All practising lawyers -- full time and part time -- must complete a minimum of 12 hours of approved educational activities annually. At least two hours must pertain to any combination of professional responsibility and ethics, client relations, and practice management. For more information, visit the Law Society of British Columbia website.

The Canadian Bar Association is pleased to report that the Law Society of British Columbia has confirmed that professional development activities include attendance at CBABC Section presentations. As well, a personal tally of your CBABC professional development hours will be available online to members to view and print at will. CBA membership and Section participation is a very cost-effective means of achieving the professional development expectations of the Law Society.