The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) offers its members a full range of conferences that provide a valuable skills-improvement forum and an opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues and Bar leaders from across Canada and around the world. CBA conferences fulfil one of the CBA's most important objectives - to improve and promote the knowledge, skills, ethical standards and well-being of members of the legal profession. The CBA is a premier provider of personal and professional development and support to all members of the legal profession. Attendance at CBA conferences is a great way to meet your professional development requirements.

At the provincial, territorial and national levels, the CBA welcomes your involvement. The BC Branch offers a full range of sections, committees, and special interest groups as an entry point for members to become active in the CBA. Through the work of its sections, committees and task forces, the CBA is seen as an important and objective voice on issues of significance to both the legal profession and the public.

Canadian Corporate Counsel Association
CCCA continuing legal education and management programs are the only ones of their kind in Canada providing the practical skills, expert knowledge and professional network you need to add value to your corporation today. Read more.

CBA National CLE and Conferences
Gain insight into current issues affecting the legal community, through the CBA's Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs.

CBABC Conferences
CBABC conferences offer specialized resources and networking opportunities to advance your career, your practice, and your business.

Sections
Sections are practice-focused groups that are designed to meet the educational, advocacy and professional needs of lawyers.

Women Lawyers Forum
The Women Lawyers Forum promotes the stature and interests of women in the legal profession through programs for education, mentoring, and networking.

Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
Visit CLEBC's website for updates on recent case and legislative developments or visit the CLE calendar for a list of upcoming courses.

International Conferences
The International Bar Association hosts around 30 conferences each year in major cities throughout the world. Conferences are open to both IBA members and non-members, with discounted rates offered for early registration and IBA members.

Annual Reporting to the Law Society on CLE Activities
Recently, the Law Society of BC instituted a requirement that all members annually report their professional development activities. Benchers encourage every lawyer to complete a minimum of 12 hours of professional development activities and 50 hours of self-study hours.

The Canadian Bar Association is pleased to report that the Law Society of BC has confirmed that professional development activities include attendance at CBA Section presentations. Review of Section minutes and materials, where that review does not relate to a specific case or file, may be included in the self-study activities report. Reading and writing printed material [including electronic printed material], such as articles in the Canadian Bar Review and BarTalk may also be included in the self-study activities report.

CBA membership and Section participation continue to be a very cost-effective means of achieving the professional development and self-study expectations of the Law Society.