Upcoming Courses

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CLEBC courses provide in-depth coverage from a wide range of practice areas to help lawyers and legal professionals earn CPD credits. Attend courses in person, via webinar, or rebroadcast.

Events

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  • The Future of Justice with BC’s Attorney General

    Counsel pursuing access to justice for clients can only do so much by themselves. To enact real change for British Columbians, the systems in place need to support those efforts. The Honourable Niki Sharma, KC, Attorney General of BC, provides her perspective on key issues in this area, the BC government’s plans to increase access to justice, and strategies for lawyers to amplify these prospective solutions.

  • Affidavit Secrets (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)

    In this program, expert litigators will take you through prime examples of improper affidavits, teaching you, in the process, exactly what not to do.

  • Priorities 2026

    In this course, you will review the latest developments and determine the priorities of parties in a wide variety of real-life situations.

  • Jump Start on CPD

    Start the year strong with CLEBC’s Jump Start on CPD! From March 2 to 6, you can watch rebroadcasts of some of our most popular courses of the past few months.

  • The Art of Interviewing

    This half-day program brings together seasoned professionals from diverse practice areas to explore the subtle and often overlooked dimensions of interviewing in legal work.

  • 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.

  • Builders’ Liens Update

    Get expert guidance on builders’ liens, common pitfalls, and strategies to protect clients and resolve claims effectively.

  • Commercial Litigation 2026

    This comprehensive program is for general civil litigators who seek a review of the key procedural and substantive matters shaping the conduct of commercial litigation.

  • Children and Youth Interview Skills Workshop (SOLD OUT)

    At this interview training, you will learn how to adapt your practice to ensure that you are creating safety, respecting boundaries, and providing meaningful participation when interviewing young people involved in the legal system.

  • Animal Law Express

    This exciting, fast-paced half-day course brings together renowned experts in the animal law world, sharing timely updates and fresh insights on the rapidly evolving landscape of animal law—far beyond the usual dog-bite cases.

  • 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.

  • Estate Planning Express – 25 Minute Topics

    This fast-paced 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 25-minute increments.

  • Real Estate Litigation (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)

    Of interest to civil litigators and real estate practitioners alike, this course covers a broad range of current issues, from pre-litigation drafting tips and issues for solicitors, to preserving property once the claim is filed.

  • Family Law Drafting Basics

    Benefit from the experience of senior practitioners as they provide you with valuable precedents, tips, and advice on how to draft a comprehensive range of family law documents.

  • Indigenous Real Estate (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)

    This course will explore a broad spectrum of topics within the Indigenous real estate space to provide context, technical knowledge, best and culturally aligned practices for real estate transactions, leasing, development, joint ventures, financing, and more.

  • Employment Law Conference 2026: 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.

  • 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.

  • Employment Law Conference 2026 (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 2026: 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.

  • The Powerful Performance: Effective Advocacy Skills for Lawyers

    This program is designed to teach lawyers how to be more natural, believable, and self-possessed and to implement simple, concrete techniques that will maximize performance at trial, in mediation, at arbitration, and in any legal argument. Limited enrolment!

  • Intermediate Mediation (Part 1)

    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.

  • Mergers and Acquisitions (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)

    Mergers and acquisitions practice is hectic, leaving you little time to keep up with every deal and every market development. This biennial update is your opportunity to catch up on recent developments with the leading minds of the BC M&A community—all in one day.

  • Intermediate Mediation (Part 2)

    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.

  • Med-Arb: Training for the DR Professional

    This course will take you through the key issues and elements of the innovative and exciting dispute resolution technique known as med-arb. You will explore the advantages and disadvantages of med-arb, review relevant med-arb case law, and practice the skills required for the med-arb process.

  • Meetings, Rules, and Responsible Governance

    Join expert Eli Mina to gain a better understanding of meeting procedures and to learn practical tools for applying rules of order, boosting engagement, and guiding clients through procedural disputes.

  • 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.

  • Labour Relations (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)

    This conference will provide you with a balanced approach towards key developments and issues in labour law, getting you up to date on the latest Charter, privacy, human rights, arbitration, Labour Relations Board, and judicial review issues—all in one day.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Intermediate Family Law Mediation

    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.