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The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLEBC) We deliver the most reliable and practical, BC-specific legal education and information. General operations are funded from the sales of products and services.

The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLEBC) is an independent non-profit society incorporated in December 1976. CLEBC is the most respected and most often relied upon source of continuing professional education for British Columbia lawyers and their support staff. Our mandate is to meet the present and future educational needs of the legal profession in British Columbia. Our goal is to develop an ongoing long-term relationship with every lawyer in the province. Everyone on our staff is eager to hear your comments and suggestions on how we can accomplish this goal. The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLEBC) relies heavily on volunteer contributors from the legal community, who write the publications, present at courses, and act as members of editorial boards for publications. CLEBC has a staff of approximately 50 employees.

The work doesn’t stop when a judgment is in hand. Knowing how to turn that judgment into meaningful recovery can make al...
10/23/2026

The work doesn’t stop when a judgment is in hand. Knowing how to turn that judgment into meaningful recovery can make all the difference for your client.

CLEBC’s Collections Practice Basics webinar is happening next week on Friday, October 30, offering practical guidance on the key steps and strategies involved in post-judgment recovery.

Explore how to enforce creditors’ rights, preserve assets before litigation, assess the costs and benefits of pursuing recovery, and identify and recover assets effectively. The course will also cover challenging situations involving vexatious litigants, debt protesters, and judgments when acting for the debtor.

Drawing on practical insights from CLEBC’s British Columbia Creditors’ Remedies: An Annotated Guide, this course will help you build a stronger understanding of collections practice and approach a range of recovery scenarios with greater confidence.

There’s still time to join us next week!

👉 Save your spot: https://store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails.aspx?title=Collections-Practice-Basics-2026&cid=2388

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to three new members of the CLEBC Board of Directors: Gemma Walsh, Jaclyn Salter...
10/22/2026

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to three new members of the CLEBC Board of Directors: Gemma Walsh, Jaclyn Salter, and Kevin B. Westell.

Gemma joins us from Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP, while Kevin is with Pender Litigation. Jaclyn, meanwhile, is legal counsel in the Vancouver office of the Legal Services Branch of the Ministry of Attorney General.

We’re pleased to welcome Gemma, Jaclyn, and Kevin to the CLEBC Board and look forward to working with them as we continue supporting BC’s legal community.

Learn more about the CLEBC Board of Directors: https://www.cle.bc.ca/about-us/clebc-board-of-directors/

Strong legal research starts with knowing where to look, what questions to ask, and which perspectives may be missing fr...
10/21/2026

Strong legal research starts with knowing where to look, what questions to ask, and which perspectives may be missing from the picture.

CLEBC’s Legal Research program takes place next week on Thursday, October 29, in Vancouver or via webinar, offering a practical opportunity to sharpen your Canadian common law research skills and broaden your approach to research in a legally plural society.

Explore how Indigenous and international laws can shape the research process, consider the ethical issues that can arise, and gain practical strategies for conducting research that is more thorough, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of diverse clients.

If strengthening your research toolkit is on your list this fall, there’s still time to join CLEBC for this one-day program.

👉 Save your spot: https://store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails.aspx?title=Legal-Research-2026&cid=2394

The latest administrative law developments can have a direct impact on how you advise, advocate, and approach your files...
10/20/2026

The latest administrative law developments can have a direct impact on how you advise, advocate, and approach your files.

On November 19, join CLEBC’s annual Administrative Law Conference for a practical look at the decisions, legislative developments, emerging issues, and trends shaping the field.

Hear from an accomplished faculty of judges, academics, and leading practitioners, including Justice Nitya Iyer and Justice David Masuhara, as they examine key developments from the past year and share perspectives you can apply to your practice.

The program will explore tribunal advocacy and advising, Indigenous legal orders, administrative decision-making, AI, and other issues affecting administrative law in BC.

Join us in Vancouver or via webinar for a focused day of learning and discussion.

Early Bird pricing ends Thursday, October 22!

👉 Save your seat: https://store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails.aspx?title=Administrative-Law-Conference-2026&cid=2368

Grief can show up in the legal profession in ways that aren’t always easy to recognize, and next week, CLEBC is taking a...
10/19/2026

Grief can show up in the legal profession in ways that aren’t always easy to recognize, and next week, CLEBC is taking a closer look at what that can mean for lawyers.

On Monday, October 26, join us for the FREE lawyer wellness webinar The Human Side of Law: Understanding Grief and Its Impact on Lawyers—a one-hour session exploring how grief and loss can affect legal professionals.

Together, we’ll explore how to:

• Recognize the different forms grief and loss can take
• Understand how grief may affect lawyers and other high-performing professionals
• Consider how legal culture and professional expectations can create barriers to processing grief
• Develop practical strategies for navigating grief while continuing to meet professional responsibilities
• Support colleagues, clients, friends and family members who are grieving
• Explore meaning-making and values-based approaches that can support healing, growth and resilience

👉 Save your spot: https://store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails.aspx?title=The-Human-Side-of-Law-Understanding-Grief-and-Its-Impact-on-Lawyers-2026&cid=2409

If real estate is part of your practice, a strong grasp of the fundamentals can make a real difference when navigating t...
10/16/2026

If real estate is part of your practice, a strong grasp of the fundamentals can make a real difference when navigating transactions and advising clients.

CLEBC’s Real Estate Fundamentals takes place next week, Thursday and Friday, October 22 and 23, giving you two days to build practical knowledge across key areas of real estate law in BC. The program covers everything from statements of adjustments, purchase contracts, mortgages, and closing procedures to commercial property, tax considerations, and regulatory transparency requirements.

With experienced practitioners sharing practical insights and guidance, you’ll have the opportunity to strengthen your foundation and add useful tools to your day-to-day practice.

Space is still available, so there’s still time to join

👉 Learn more and register: https://store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails.aspx?title=Real-Estate-Fundamentals-2026&cid=2402

CLEBC would like to thank LawyerDoneDeal Corp., FCT, and Appara for their generous support in sponsoring this event.

High conflict situations can be challenging to navigate, especially when emotions are running high and productive commun...
10/15/2026

High conflict situations can be challenging to navigate, especially when emotions are running high and productive communication feels difficult. Next week, CLEBC’s From Conflict to Calm: Dealing with High Conflict Behaviours kicks off a three-course series designed to help you build practical skills for working through these complex interactions.

Led by Michael J. Lomax, JD, the series explores practical approaches for managing high conflict behaviours, mediating challenging disputes, and building greater confidence when working with complex clients.

The first course, From Conflict to Calm: Dealing with High Conflict Behaviours, takes place by webinar on October 20. The series continues with Mediating High Conflict Disputes on November 17 and Advanced High Conflict Skills: Deepening Confidence and Fluency for Complex Client Interactions on December 8.

Whether you’re working with clients, colleagues, or mediation participants, these courses offer strategies you can put into practice in your day-to-day work.

👉 Learn more and register: https://store.cle.bc.ca/products.aspx?search=conflict

We’re pleased to announce the Due Diligence Deskbook has been updated for 2026, giving you practical, BC-specific guidan...
10/14/2026

We’re pleased to announce the Due Diligence Deskbook has been updated for 2026, giving you practical, BC-specific guidance for navigating the searches that can be essential to a business acquisition.

From understanding applicable legislation and limitations to finding the right contacts and requesting the information you need, this guide is designed to help make the due diligence process more systematic and efficient.

With this publication at your side, you can:
• Access detailed guidance on a wide range of common and specialty searches whenever and wherever you need it
• Quickly find relevant information, legislation, case law and websites
• Download more than 45 search request correspondence templates
• Find search contacts, addresses, phone numbers, fees and delivery times in one convenient resource

The 2026 update makes the Due Diligence Deskbook a practical resource to have at hand when your next business acquisition file calls for a thorough search.

Download a sample and get your copy here: www.cle.bc.ca/816

There’s still time to join us next week for CLEBC’s Labour Relations—a full-day program designed to help you stay curren...
10/13/2026

There’s still time to join us next week for CLEBC’s Labour Relations—a full-day program designed to help you stay current on the issues shaping labour law and practice.

Taking place on Wednesday, October 21, the course brings together experienced counsel from both management and union perspectives for practical discussion on the developments and challenges facing practitioners today.

The agenda covers a wide range of timely topics, including Charter, privacy and human rights issues, arbitration, collective bargaining, effective case management, Labour Relations Board proceedings and judicial review. You’ll also hear the latest Labour Relations Board and labour case law updates, along with a closer look at Charter values in labour law.

At lunch, Lindsie M. Thomson and Steven Rogers will share practical perspectives on practicing labour law in the K to 12 education sector.

Labour Relations is happening next week, and space is still available. Attend in person in Vancouver or join by webinar and make time for a full day of practical insights you can bring back to your practice.

👉 Save your spot: https://store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails.aspx?title=Labour-Relations-2026&cid=2338

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from CLEBC! 🍂Our office will be closed on Monday, October 12, as we pause to give thanks and celebr...
10/09/2026

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from CLEBC! 🍂

Our office will be closed on Monday, October 12, as we pause to give thanks and celebrate with family and friends. We’ll reopen on Tuesday.

Wishing you a holiday filled with great food and even greater company! 🦃

Address

1155 Pender Street W # 500
Vancouver, BC
V6E2P4

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

604-669-3544

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