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CBABC Conferences and Events
CBABC Work Life Balance Retreat
October 3-4, 2008
Penticton, British Columbia
Attracting the best talent calls for more than just a good financial package and stimulating work. Hear what other law firms, consultants and lawyers have to say on how paying attention to work life balance issues can benefit firms in the area of recruitment and retention.

CBABC Third Annual Conference in San Diego
November 21-22, 2008
San Diego, USA
Don’t miss this opportunity to attend this year’s highlight event with exceptional Canadian and US speakers.

CBA National CLE and Conferences
Gain insight into today's issues via CBA's Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs. CBA CLEs are now even more convenient and current, thanks to high-tech developments such as the Internet. Plus, you'll benefit from CBA annual seminars on aboriginal law, immigration law, tax law, competition law, administrative law and more. With our live, online Continuing Legal Education sessions, we bring the experts to your office. If you’ve got a computer, a phone, and 90 minutes, we’ll deliver the latest programs from top legal experts directly to your desktop. It’s that easy.

2008 National Charity Law Symposium
May 7, 2008
InterContinental Toronto Centre, Toronto, Ontario

CBA National Citizenship and Immigration Law Conference
May 15 - 17, 2008
Queen’s Landing Hotel, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

2008 National Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Summit
May 15 -16, 2008
Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario

2008 Tax Law for Lawyers
May 25 - 30, 2008
Queen's Landing Inn, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Fourth Annual Pan-Canadian Insolvency and Restructuring Conference
September 12 - 13, 2008
Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia

Law Firm Leadership Conference
November 2 - 4, 2008
Marriott Montreal Château Champlain Hotel, Montreal, Quebec

2008 National Administrative Law and Labour and Employment Law CLE Conference
November 21 - 22, 2008
Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario

The CBA offers its members a full range of national 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. With your conference membership, you'll enjoy many advantages such as referral networks, mentoring programs, and networking opportunities with colleagues, governments and related national and international organizations. National conferences also provide leading-edge bulletins and programs on practice tips, substantive legal developments and coming trends in practice and in the law. Newsletters, handbooks, videos and other products to assist you in your day-to-day practice are also available.

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.


Forums/Seminars/Workshops
Stay Current With the CLE Society of BC
Visit the Stay Current section on CLE's website for updates on recent case and legislative developments or visit the CLE calendar for a list of upcoming courses.


National and International Conferences
International Bar Association
The IBA 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.