The Continuing Legal Education Society of BC (CLEBC)

On Dec. 4, join CLEBC’s Residential Real Estate Conference 2025 in Vancouver or online for a full day of updates, insights, and practical strategies designed for today’s challenges.

Early Bird registration closes Nov. 6—secure your spot now and save.

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CLEBC’s Family Law Deskbook just got even better. This essential resource for legal support staff working on family law files has just been treated to a brand new 2025 update.

Download a free sample and order here: www.cle.bc.ca/807

Join leading practitioners, scholars, and community voices at Aboriginal Law Conference 2025: Weaving the Golden Thread, happening in Vancouver and via webinar on Nov. 28.

Don’t miss out—Early Bird pricing ends Friday!

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Human rights law continues to evolve—are you keeping up with the latest developments?

Join us next week for the Human Rights Law Conference 2025, happening in Vancouver and via webinar on Nov. 6 and 7.

Space is still available!

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Starting your wills and estates practice—or just want to strengthen your foundation? CLEBC’s Basics of Wills & Estate Planning is the perfect place to begin.

Join us next week and take your practice to the next level!

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Defamation claims can get complicated fast—especially when a business is involved. That’s where Business Defamation Law, CLEBC’s newest online publication, comes in.

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When it comes to business acquisitions, the right searches can make all the difference. CLEBC’s Due Diligence Deskbook is your trusted, BC-focused guide to conducting a thorough review with confidence—now available in a 2025 update.

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

It's going to be a wet one on the West Coast tonight, so be sure to keep dry, kitties!

Don’t miss Interim Remedies and Injunctions, happening online next Wednesday, Oct. 29. Learn from leading experts how to effectively use (and defend against) remedies like Mareva, Norwich, and Anton Piller orders.

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This fall, join Empowering Legal Professionals with AI: Practical Insights and Strategies for AI Integration for two dynamic virtual sessions designed to help you confidently bring AI into your practice.

Early Bird pricing ends Friday—don’t miss out!

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Commercial real estate moves fast, and your clients count on you to keep pace.

Next week, join top solicitors and litigators for Real Estate: Commercial Lending, a webinar built to sharpen your skills and give you strategies you can apply immediately.

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🪔 Happy Diwali! May the festival of lights fill your home with warmth, your heart with joy, and your life with prosperity. ✨

In this video, Alison Oxtoby of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP breaks down how bare trusts differ from active trusts — and why it matters for liability, fiduciary duties, and beneficiary control. You’ll learn: • Why a bare trust is also an agency relationship • Who can be held liable in each type o Bare Trusts vs. Active Trusts: Understanding the Key Differences

Bare trusts vs. active trusts—what’s the real difference and why does it matter?

In this clip from the CLEBC course Trust Issues, Alison Oxtoby explains how fiduciary duties, personal liability, and beneficiary control shift depending on the type of trust.

Watch it below.

Are you ready for the latest changes in immigration law? Working Your Way Into Canada 2025 takes place next week!

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Are you ready for the latest insights in labour law?

Labour Relations 2025 is happening next week—join us in Vancouver or online on October 22 for a full day of timely updates and practical strategies from both union and management perspectives.

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Signed up for CLEBC’s Administrative Law Conference 2025 yet?
The Early Bird deadline is this Friday!

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CLEBC’s annual Employment Law Conference returns this spring, and we’re looking for papers! If you would like to present at May’s conference, please get in touch. Learn more: www.cle.bc.ca/employ...

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from CLEBC! 🍂

Our office will be closed on Monday, October 13, as we pause to give thanks and celebrate with family and friends. We’ll reopen on Tuesday, October 14.

From shifting policies to evolving case law, immigration law evolves at a rapid pace.

Join leading experts for Immigration Issues in Depth, CLEBC’s annual program designed to keep you current on the most significant developments shaping the field.

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Join us for Technology Issues in Commercial Deals, a one-day course designed to sharpen your skills in this increasingly vital area.

Early Bird pricing is on now!

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CLEBC’s annual Residential Real Estate Conference brings together leading experts to share updates, insights, and practical strategies tailored to today’s challenges.

🔑 Registration is open now—don’t miss Early Bird pricing!

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Strong written advocacy can make all the difference in persuading your reader—whether it’s a judge, opposing counsel, or even a client.

Our new Practice Point “25 Tips to Improve Your Written Advocacy” gives you practical strategies you can apply right now.

Get it here: www.cle.bc.ca/practi...

“To preserve the law as a fundamental part of a functioning democracy, lawyers have to maintain high standards and ensure that future generations enjoy the same benefits. We do this by contributing as much as we can."

The CLEBC Spotlight shines on Eric Clavier!

Read here: www.cle.bc.ca/eric-c...

This Tuesday is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—a time to pause, listen, learn, and take meaningful steps toward reconciliation.

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Note that the CLEBC office will be closed on Tuesday.

Take your courtroom skills to the next level with direct, personalized feedback from senior judges and experienced counsel at CLEBC’s Winning Advocacy Skills Workshop.

Seats are limited, and Early Bird pricing ends next Friday!

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Next month, join leading experts for CLEBC’s Interim Remedies and Injunctions program. Learn how to effectively use (and challenge) powerful remedies, including Mareva, Norwich, and Anton Piller orders.

Early Bird pricing ends Wednesday!

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Conflict doesn’t have to derail your day—or your case.

On Oct. 28, join us online for Engaging Conflict in the Moment: Using Curiosity to Turn Conflict into Cooperation, a one-day, interactive workshop designed to transform how you handle conflict.

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Stay ahead in Aboriginal law with insights from the experts shaping the field. CLEBC’s Aboriginal Law Conference is back this fall where we xplore the latest developments affecting Indigenous Peoples, governments, and industry in BC.

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Step into the courtroom—or any forum—with confidence. CLEBC’s The Powerful Performance: Effective Advocacy Skills for Lawyers returns on Oct. 15 and Dec. 10, giving you the chance to elevate your presence, persuasion, and impact.

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At this year’s Administrative Law Conference, you’ll hear directly from judges, academics, and leading practitioners who have distilled a year’s worth of developments into one day.

📅 Join us and ensure you stay up to date on this complex area of law.

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