CLEBC News Archive

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26
Nov

Reduced prices on all online-only books!

As part of our ongoing commitment to providing affordable and accessible legal education and information, CLEBC is delighted to announce that we have reduced prices on all online-only book subscriptions.

23
Nov

Meet Our Staff: Allison Smith

Welcome to our first installment of CLEBC’s new “Meet Our Staff” series! We are delighted to introduce Allison Smith, CLEBC’s Online Course Material Coordinator. If you are a CLEBC volunteer, you may recognize Allison’s name from her friendly email reminders about materials for courses you’ve presented at. If you’ve ever taken a CLEBC course, you may recognize her from our Event App correspondence which contains all the resources you need for a successful learning experience.

3
Nov

CLEBC Honours Leader in Learning Alison Murray, KC

2015 This year’s recipient, Alison L. Murray, KC, of Murray Jamieson, embodies the behaviours and values of the award. Alison consistently demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning, understands the importance of mentoring and role modeling, and is a leader in delivering learning opportunities to lawyers.

21
Oct

Testify: A Project of the Indigenous Laws + the Arts Collective

CLEBC is proud to support Testify: A Project of the Indigenous Laws + the Arts Collective. Testify is a performance and art show in which 11 pairs of artists and legal thinkers work in conversation with each other to create pieces that explore Indigenous laws.

13
Oct

Q + A: Negotiation Skills for the Zombie Apocalypse

CLEBC’s Negotiation Skills for the Zombie Apocalypse course will take place on October 31, 2016. We chatted with two of the course chairs about this practical and fun course to improve your negotiation skills for conflicts in daily practice and life.

7
Oct

In Force Date Announced for New BC Franchises Act: February 1, 2017

Earlier this week, the BC provincial government announced that the new Franchises Act and accompanying regulations will come into force on February 1, 2017.

15
Jul

CLEBC’s Most Prolific Volunteers: 1996 to 2016

CLEBC works with over 1,000 volunteers every year to support a culture of learning, to encourage innovation, and to give back to the BC bar. This list of our most prolific volunteers between 1996 and 2016 displays just one of many ways that CLEBC can take a bow to the remarkable contributions of our volunteers.

1
May

CLEBC’s Advocacy Toolkit

Improve your oral advocacy skills with this on-demand resource—select the topic of interest when you need it.
CLEBC is proud to announce a new practice support and skill development learning tool: the Advocacy Toolkit. The Toolkit is an on-demand resource designed to help lawyers improve their oral advocacy skills.

22
Apr

VIDEO: Access to Justice for Children Conference

An invitation from Course Chairs, Donna J. Martinson and Suzanne S. Williams.
There’s a big gap between children’s significant rights, and the reality of their lives… We have an access to justice crisis here in Canada, and unfortunately children, who are our most vulnurable people, are taking the brunt of the crisis.

23
Oct

CPDone Pass: Completing Your CPD Hours Just Got Easier!

Starting in January 2015, purchase your CPDone Pass and obtain 12 hours of CPD credit through CLEBC by choosing from several online learning options.

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