Advanced Civil Litigation for Paralegals and Legal Support Staff
This advanced program will teach you how to effectively identify issues and manage civil litigation files to increase your productivity and service to clients.
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The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
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Environmental Litigation Conference 2026
This conference will explore the breadth and depth of environmental litigation—with a focus on new and emerging issues faced by environmental litigators today.
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Advanced Conveyancing Topics for Paralegals and Legal Support Staff
In this course, our senior faculty will focus on a variety of advanced issues faced by conveyancers every day, including many hot topics.
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Practice Before the Registrar
Be prepared to appear before Supreme Court and Court of Appeal Registrars with confidence. Learn the key procedures and practical strategies to handle common and complex issues efficiently and effectively.
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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.
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Definitely Not the Courtroom: Best Practices for Counsel in Mediation
Stay effective in mediation by understanding evolving practices, policies, and professional standards. Join this practical session and strengthen your techniques to achieve better, lasting outcomes for your clients.
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International Humanitarian Law
This one-hour lunchtime session offers non-military lawyers an accessible introduction to international humanitarian law: the framework governing how wars are started and how they are fought.
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Introduction to Financial Statements for Legal Professionals
At this introductory workshop, Chartered Professional Accountants experienced in working with lawyers will teach you basic accounting concepts, along with what financial statements reveal about a company's performance and viability.
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Canadian Sanctions 101 for Lawyers
This new CLEBC program will provide you with an overview of Canada’s current sanctions measures and the broader sanctions toolkit.
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Advanced Securities: Day 2
Day 2 of this two-part series will find leading securities practitioners curating only the most important big transactions, trends, and hot topics to discuss with you. This will be your efficient solution to learning all about the latest developments.
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Summer Series Rebroadcasts
Why wait until the last minute to complete your CPD requirements? Join our Summer Series and watch rebroadcasts of our most popular and in-demand courses from the past few months. Enroll now and make your summer count!
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Summer Series Rebroadcasts
Why wait until the last minute to complete your CPD requirements? Join our Summer Series and watch rebroadcasts of our most popular and in-demand courses from the past few months. Enroll now and make your summer count!
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Tuning Up Your Law Firm: Best Practices for Solicitors
A solicitors practice tune-up! One day. Lots of speakers. Loads of issues. All your questions answered. Join your fellow solicitors, co-chairs, and presenters as we cover multiple subjects in a one-day virtual CLE.
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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.
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Bankruptcy & Insolvency Update (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
At this course, leading practitioners will provide you with a solid foundation for dealing with common concerns and current issues in the bankruptcy and insolvency area.
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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.
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Employment Law 101 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
This foundational course provides a practical introduction to employment law across the full lifecycle of the employment relationship—from hiring, to workplace management, to exit.
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StandUP to Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession
Join us to be a part of the solution and learn how to effectively respond to and report workplace sexual harassment!
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Estate Planning Update (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
Join us as experienced faculty explore important and timely topics and provide you with tools so you can ensure that your clients' estates are distributed effectively. You will leave this course up to date and confident in your ability to create practical plans for your clients.
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Estate Litigation Update (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
Our experienced faculty will share their academic knowledge of the law surrounding estate litigation and their practice experience to further your skills as a litigator to handle all types of trust and estate-related issues. You will leave this course better equipped both in your knowledge and skills in estate litigation proceedings.
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Western Canada Class Actions Conference 2026 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
This year's Western Canada Class Actions Conference will prepare you to manage a range of issues, both long-standing and emerging in class proceedings. Join us and receive a comprehensive review of the issues, trends, and practices shaping class actions litigation.
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The Powerful Performance: Effective Advocacy Skills for Lawyers (IN-PERSON)
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!
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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.
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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.
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Family Law Arbitration (Part 1)
This 40-hour workshop is designed to satisfy the educational requirements of the Family Law Act and Regulations for those wishing to practice as family arbitrators or parenting coordinators.
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Collections Practice Basics
How do you get from judgment to cash for your clients? This course gives you the nuts and bolts of the recovery process post-judgment.
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Appellate Advocacy and Practice (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
Build or refresh your BC appellate skills with leading judges and counsel. Explore AI, written and oral advocacy, standards of review, leave to the Supreme Court of Canada, and more.
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Fundamentals of Judicial Review (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
Whether you are a junior lawyer starting out or you have limited experience with judicial review, this is the course for you! We will take you through a judicial review application from beginning through drafting to presentation.
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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.
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Human Rights Law Conference 2026 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
Join us for in-depth insight on current human rights law issues. At this annual event, you will explore a comprehensive range of human rights law topics presented by diverse speakers.
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Family Law Arbitration (Part 2)
This 40-hour workshop is designed to satisfy the educational requirements of the Family Law Act and Regulations for those wishing to practice as family arbitrators or parenting coordinators.
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Engaging Conflict in the Moment: Using Curiosity to Turn Conflict into Cooperation
In this one-day workshop, we will learn and practice how strategic curiosity, aimed at discovering the "why" behind conflict behaviour can help us change conflict dynamics and achieve results.
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Administrative Law Conference 2026 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
It can be difficult to stay on top of all the changes happening in administrative law. This annual conference is your efficient solution to learning about recent decisions, legislative updates, and current trends in this complex practice area.
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Cultivating Indigenous and Trauma-Informed Legal Practices Workshop (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
This course is designed to help members of the legal profession deepen their commitment to reconciliation by enhancing their intercultural competency skills and client relations through the development of Indigenous-informed legal practices.
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Aboriginal Law Conference 2026 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
This annual conference brings together leading Aboriginal law practitioners to address current and emerging issues with a focus on BC. We will explore the legal and pragmatic implications of current developments affecting Indigenous Peoples, governments, and industry.
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Fundamentals of Mediation (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
This two-day course provides you with the entry-level training for general civil mediation. You will become familiar with the basics of mediation in a coached, practical setting. Limited enrollment!
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Last Kick at the Can 2026
Still looking to complete your CPD credits before the end of the year? Revisit some of CLEBC's most popular programs with our convenient Last Kick at the Can rebroadcasts.
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The Powerful Performance: Effective Advocacy Skills for Lawyers (IN-PERSON)
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!
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Residential Real Estate Conference 2026 (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
In the tradition of past years, our Residential Real Estate Conference is your chance to meet again with your colleagues and share in discussions of the latest important cases and trends.
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Last Kick at the Can 2026
Still looking to complete your CPD credits before the end of the year? Revisit some of CLEBC's most popular programs with our convenient Last Kick at the Can rebroadcasts.
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Last Kick at the Can 2026
Still looking to complete your CPD credits before the end of the year? Revisit some of CLEBC's most popular programs with our convenient Last Kick at the Can rebroadcasts.
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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.
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Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety Law Update (IN-PERSON & WEBINAR)
Join us for a one-day comprehensive course on workers' compensation law issues, where we will look at the most critical issues that practitioners face when dealing with WCB claims and occupational health and safety issues.
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Advanced Family Mediation – Dealing with Difficult Issues in Family Mediation
The fourth and final course in CLEBC's Family Law Mediation curriculum, this program will focus on issues such as bias and impartiality, ethical issues in mediation, high-conflict personalities, culture, co-mediation, and multiparty disputes.
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Intermediate Mediation (Part 1)
This four-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.
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Intermediate Mediation (Part 2)
This four-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.