CLEBC News

It is with great pleasure that CLEBC presents the 2021 Leaders in Learning Award to Frank A.V. Falzon, QC.

National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, June 21. It is a special occasion to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

On June 1, 2022, in Chilliwack, a Welcoming Ceremony was held for the Honourable Madam Justice Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem, who was appointed to the bench in January 2020.

This National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour the First Nations, the Inuit and the Métis Nation: their people, cultures and perspectives, the memory of those voices lost, and the living survivors of the residential schools and their families.

CLEBC’s Aboriginal Law Conference will be held in person and via webinar on November 25, 2022. We invite you to submit an outline of the paper you would like to present at the conference.

Our annual two-day conference held on November 3 and 4, 2022 brings together leading human rights law practitioners to address current and emerging issues in human rights law with a focus on BC. We invite you to submit an outline of the paper you would like to present at the conference.

“But I Was Wearing a Suit” is a mini documentary about the racism that Indigenous lawyers and law students face within the legal profession. It is a grassroots project of a group of Indigenous Lawyers, produced with the support of CLEBC and the Law Society of BC.

February 9, 2022 via Webinar | This event is made possible by the Law Society of BC, CBABC, the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC, the Law Foundation, Courthouse Libraries, BC’s Law Schools, and Access to Justice BC.

You asked, we listened… and acted! CLEBC is proud to announce some new features to our online books that will improve your searching and accessibility.

June is Pride Month and Indigenous History Month. We celebrate the LGBTQ2SI+ community and 2S people. Read More

This National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour the First Nations, the Inuit and the Métis Nation; their people, cultures and perspectives, the memory of those voices lost, and the living survivors of the residential schools and their families. Read More

While Indigenous families have held and shared the stories of the Indian Residential Schools for generations, locating the remains of 215 children in unmarked graves at what was the Kamloops Indian Residential School on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation land has brought the truth of those stories into sharp focus. Read More

It is hoped that these videos will expand awareness of the micro-aggressions and micro-discriminations that are being suffered by Indigenous clients in the justice system, and encourage a much-needed discussion about stereotyping and bias.

CLEBC’s Aboriginal Law Conference will be held via webinar on November 5, 2021. We invite you to submit an outline of the paper you would like to present at the conference.

Confronting Racism in the Criminal Justice System - Identifying racism at every stage of the process

View a recording of the event!

Madam Justice Walkem was the founding chair of the CLEBC Truth and Reconciliation Committee, chair of our Indigenous Legal Orders Conference, and contributor to many of our programs as chair, presenter, and author.

CLEBC’s Employment Law Conference will be held via webinar on May 6 & 7, 2021. We invite you to submit an outline of the paper you would like to present at the conference.

A2J Week Canada features three free online sessions covering the topics of unbundled services, systemic racism in the justice system, and community-based access to justice. All events are registered with LSBC for CPD credit.

The Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA) requires that any time an application is made to register an interest in land in BC’s land title register, a transparency declaration must be filed with the LOTA administrator by each transferee.

Today Indigenous and non-Indigenous people all over Canada come together in the spirit of hope and reconciliation to honour former residential school students, their families, and communities.

Let’s celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

Please enjoy a recording of this course in support of our regulator’s initiatives.

For the next three months (April to June), CLEBC will be updating online versions of our books, but will not be printing and shipping the print updates.

Last Updated: March 23, 2020 Ensuring the health and safety of the community, our valued customers, contributors, and employees is CLEBC’s highest priority. In light of the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, CLEBC is taking the following steps immediately to do our part in helping to reduce the spread of the virus. Scheduled...

Last Updated: April 9, 2020 Ensuring the health and safety of the community, our valued customers, contributors, and employees is CLEBC’s highest priority. In light of the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, we are taking the following steps immediately to do our part in helping to reduce the spread of the virus. New...

March 12, 2020 CLEBC is committed to maintaining the health and safety of our staff, customers, and contributors. Like all of you, we are monitoring the situation surrounding COVID-19 and the advice of Canadian public health authorities and other experts. CLEBC has no plans at this time to cancel any upcoming courses. We will...

CLEBC is delighted to have recently sponsored the British Columbia Law Schools Competitive Moot, a competition between teams from UVic Law, UBC Allard Law, and TRU Law.

Report author, and long-serving CLEBC contributor, Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem QC surveyed over 100 Indigenous People about their experiences with discrimination and the Human Rights Tribunal.

CLEBC is thrilled to be one of the winners of Canadian Lawyer 2019-2020 Readers' Choice awards for Legal Research - Print & E-books.

2019 This year’s recipient, Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem, QC, has demonstrated incredible commitment to mentorship, role modeling, and delivering learning opportunities to lawyers throughout her career, particularly regarding Indigenous laws and Truth and Reconciliation.

We are excited that Emily Clough will be presenting at the Canadian Elder Law Conference 2019.

By Alicia Godin – Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotiatrust Historically the area of estates was not particularly litigious, but as families and financial circumstances become more complex, litigation involving estates has become more frequent. Frequently touted, but notoriously difficult to prove, is the allegation of someone being unduly influenced in making their Will. A...

We are pleased to announce that the British Columbia Securities Commission is a Gold Level Sponsor of the 2019 Canadian Elder Law Conference.

We are pleased that Kevin R. Smith will be presenting at the 2019 Canadian Elder Law Conference.

Kirsten’s presentation, The Inter-generational Workplace, will take place on Day 2 of the Canadian Elder Law Conference 2019.

Thursday and Friday, November 14 and 15, 2019. Throughout the fall, we will be posting blog posts and interviews with featured speakers from the conference.

We are excited that Kimberly A. Whaley, founding partner at Whaley Estate Litigation Partners, will be presenting at the Canadian Elder Law Conference 2019.

View the recording of Professor Margaret Hagan's presentation from October 29, 2019.

Joan Braun and Vivian Kerenyi will be hosting an Elder Mediation workshop during the 2019 Canadian Elder Law Conference. In this blog post, we share an interview with Joan on her research, this exciting workshop, and her insights into elder mediation.

We are so excited that Laura Tamblyn Watts, the Chief Public Policy Officer at CARP (Canadian Association for Retired Persons), will be presenting at the 2019 Canadian Elder Law Conference. CARP will be joining us this year as a silver level conference sponsor.

On Wednesday, June 12, CLEBC’s CEO Linda Russell joined Attorney General David Eby, Chief Justice Robert Bauman, and the leaders of many of BC’s key justice organizations to sign the Access to Justice Triple Aim

Read this article published in the Provincial Court of British Columbia's eNews about CLEBC's 20th Annual Winning Advocacy Skills Workshop held at the BC Provincial Court in Vancouver from July 4-6, 2019.

Watch Kim Hetherington's fantastic presentation at CLEBC’s “A Deeper Dive: The Intersection of Family Law and Psychology” on the neuropsychology of conflict and children’s brain development.

Our annual two-day conference held on November 16 & 23, 2021 brings together leading human rights law practitioners to address current and emerging issues in human rights law with a focus on BC.

CLEBC is proud to co-sponsor “An Evening with Professor Gillian Hadfield (In-Person)” — May 14, 2019, Vancouver BC

CLEBC is proud to be a sponsor of Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch’s 2019 Law Week.

CLEBC’s Employment Law Conference will be held in Vancouver on May 2 & 3, 2019. We invite you to submit an outline of the paper you would like to present at the conference.

CLEBC is proud to support the 7th National Pro Bono Conference, October 4, 2018, Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Vancouver, BC

We are pleased to share our recordings from the course, presented in partnership with the Department of Justice Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, and the Centre of Excellence for Matrimonial Real Property.

CLEBC is honoured to have the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, PC, Chief Justice of Canada deliver the opening address at our Administrative Law Conference 2018. Read our Q+A with Chief Justice Wagner for his thoughts on developments in administrative law, his advice for lawyers advocating before the Supreme Court of Canada, and more!

The support of our remarkable CLEBC contributors results in award-winning resources for the BC legal profession. CLEBC is proud to announce that we are recipients of two International Association for Continuing Legal Education (“ACLEA”) awards.

CLEBC is proud to support #MissingType, a global campaign to raise awareness of the importance of giving blood.

This year, we would like to highlight a special group of CLEBC contributors – our rising stars. Read more about lawyers called to the BC bar within the last 7 years who have committed an incredible amount of time and energy to CLEBC’s courses and publications.

Dedication to the profession of law need not come at the expense of your physical and mental health. Here are 3 tips for wellness at your desk.

Read our interview with Course Instructor, Michael Kahn, JD, LPC

CLEBC is proud to be a Partner sponsor of Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch’s 2018 Law Week (April 16–21).

CLEBC is proud to have hosted the Truth and Reconciliation Symposium in collaboration with the Law Society of BC, the theme of which was “Transforming the Law from a Tool of Assimilation into a Tool of Reconciliation.”

“But I Was Wearing a Suit” is a mini documentary about the racism that Indigenous lawyers and law students face within the legal profession. It is a grassroots project of a group of Indigenous Lawyers, produced with the support of CLEBC and the Law Society of BC.

Learn more about our new title Plus TC&D: The Assessment of Costs and Disbursements in Motor Vehicle Injury Litigation from authors Christopher J. Hope and Kathryn Sainty, QC.

Read our Q&A with the new chairs of our Immigration Issues in Depth 2017 course to learn more about emerging issues in immigration law.

Read our Q+A with Professor Rollie Thompson, QC to learn more about the history, development, and future of the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG).

CLEBC is proud to present six free videos on how to succeed at business development, an essential skill for any lawyer in private practice.

CLEBC was lucky enough to have the opportunity to interview retired Supreme Court of Canada Justice The Honourable Thomas A. Cromwell about current trends in administrative law, his advice for lawyers advocating before the Supreme Court of Canada, and his plans after retirement.

In response to demand from the legal community, CLEBC is proud to announce that our new BC Societies Guide has been released and is now available for purchase! If you are a lawyer who practises charities and not-for-profit law or sits on the board of a society, this publication was created for you.