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Thursday, February 20 - Friday, February 21, 2020
See Full Agenda Below
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| Location |
Sparkling Hill Resort & Spa
888 Sparkling Place, Vernon BC
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| CPD Hours |
12 Hours of Accredited Continuing Professional Development
Attendance at this conference will provide you with 100% of your 2020 Law Society of BC CPD requirement, 2 hours of which is accredited towards the ethics, professional responsibility and practice management component for your 2020 LSBC reporting. |
Registration
$595.00 for CBA members (+GST)
$1000.00 for Non-CBA members (+GST)
$65.00 Guest Dinner Ticket** (+GST)
*Become a member within 30 business days of this conference, and receive a refund for your difference in the registration fees for members and non-members.
**Dinner Ticket
Note, your Dinner Ticket is covered within the registration fees, you do not need to purchase a dinner ticket for yourself. Purchase of a dinner ticket is for guests only, and does not give your guest access to the conference itself.
NON-CBA Member Registration
*If you are a non-CBA member, you may fill out the attached PDF Registration Form.
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DAY ONE
February 20, 2020
8:15am -8:30am | Registration & Check-In
8:30am - 9:00am | Breakfast Buffet at PikeFine Restaurant - Complimentary for Overnight Guests. Those not staying at the resort must have previously confirmed with the CBABC for breakfast to be provided.
9:00am-12:00pm | Family Law Year in Review
Todd R. Bell, Partner, Schuman Basran Robin & Bell LLP
Aaron Franks, Epstein Cole Barristers
Join us for the latest installment of our venerable three-hour year in review session, covering all the significant family case law updates for 2019 from BC and beyond.
12:00pm-1:00pm | Italian Lunch at Fireside Loung
1:00pm-2:00pm | The New Divorce Act
David Dundee, Paul & Company, Chair of the CBA BC Family Law - Kamloops Section
For family lawyers in BC, the new Divorce Act will look familiar. The language and provisions are similar to those of the FLA. We will explore the similarities - and differences – and discuss a few provisions that will likely need clarification by the courts. Lastly, we will review:
- How they might work together - or not;
- what the one act does the other cannot;
- how to ameliorate some of those differences; and
- factors for choosing one over the other, when you have a choice.
2:00pm-3:00pm | When your Client is a (Transgender) Kid
barbara findlay QC, The Law Office of barbara findlay, QC
Against the backdrop of the recent BC decision about a transgender youth who successfully sought treatment over his father’s objections, we will consider the legal, ethical, and practical issues in acting for a youth in a family matter.
3:00pm-3:30pm | Break
3:30pm-5:30pm | Ethics and Practice Management
Taryn Moore, Pushor Mitchell and Kathleen Bellamano, Kat Bellamano
6:30pm-8:00pm | Annual Family Law Conference Dinner
This is an excellent opportunity for members of the legal community that have gathered from close and far to meet, network, and make new connections. This opportunity will surely include lots of great conversation with professional colleagues that you know of, but may not have had a chance to meet yet!
You are welcome and invited to bring a guest with you to this dinner by purchasing a dinner ticket during registration.
All are reminded to bring your business cards.
DAY TWO
February 21, 2020
7:30am - 8:30am | Breakfast Buffet at PikeFine Restaurant - Complimentary for Overnight Guests. Those not staying at the resort must have previously confirmed with the CBABC for breakfast to be provided.
9:00am - 12:15pm | Festival of Mediation
William McCallum, Doak Shirreff Lawyers LLP
Diane Bell QC, Clark Wilson LLP
Craig Neville, Watson Goepel
Michael F. Welsh QC, FCIArb, C. Med., Michael Welsh Dispute Resolution
Our panelists will discuss the shortcomings of litigating family matters, preparing for mediation, and how to make best use of mediation, and the pros and cons of mediation-arbitration.
12:15pm - 1:00pm | Okanagan Lunch at Fireside Lounge
1:00pm- 2:00pm | Parenting Coordination
Craig Neville, Watson Goepel
2:00pm- 3:00pm | Update on Provincial Court Family Rules
Nancy Carter, Executive Director, Family Policy, Legislation and Transformation Justice Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General
Wesley Shields, FH&P Lawyers LLP
This discussion will provide you with an update on the proposed new model which focuses on helping families identify and receive early information and support for their legal and non-legal needs related to child and spousal support, parenting arrangements, guardianship and contact.
Acknowledging First Nations Territories
The CBABC acknowledges that the land from which we gather and host this seminar from is the unceded territories of the Nlaka'pamux, Syilx tmix (Okanagan), and Okanagan peoples, and we encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous peoples, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
Cancellation Policy
Once payment has been processed there will be no refund issued. To cancel your attendance, please contact the PD Department at PD@cbabc.org. No refunds will be issued to non-attendees.
Accessibility & Inclusiveness
The CBABC provides access to Section activities for all members. The facilities for this meeting may be wheelchair accessible. For information about accessible parking or to communicate your request for other accommodation you require, please contact CBABC PD at pd@cbabc.org.
We also welcome your suggestions for enhancing the inclusiveness of our activities.
Conference Materials/Handouts
All materials will be delivered electronically one day prior to the course date.
Participant Disclaimer - This is to confirm that you have agreed with the following terms and conditions:
All materials related to this course are for the sole use of the above said registrant, which may not be copied, reproduced, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, translated, distributed, shared, modified, made available on a network or other website, used to create derivative works, or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without the prior express written permission of the Canadian Bar Association.
