IN-PERSON MEETING | Behind the Bench: Associate Judge Shadowing - Vancouver
This meeting is being hosted by the Young Lawyers Sections.
| Speakers: |
Associate Judge John Bilawich, Supreme Court of British Columbia
Associate Judge Lawrence Robinson, Supreme Court of British Columbia
Associate Judge Kimberley Robertson, Supreme Court of British Columbia |
| Agenda: |
Pre-Session Dinner with the Associate Judges
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 6:30pm - 8:00pm (PT)
Choose One:
Associate Judge Shadowing - Day 1
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 9:30am-4:30pm
Shadow Debrief - Day 1
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 4:30-5:30pm
Associate Judge Shadowing - Day 2
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 9:30am-4:30pm
Shadow Debrief - Day 2
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 4:30-5:30pm
Associate Judge Shadowing - Day 3
Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 9:30am-4:30pm
Shadow Debrief - Day 3
Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 4:30-5:30pm
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Dinner Location:
Associate Judge Shadowing Location: |
Steamworks, Harbour View Room, 375 Water St. Vancouver BC, V6B 5C6
Supreme Court of British Columbia, 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver BC, V6Z 2E1 |
| Registration Fee: |
CBA Member: Free!
Non-CBA Member: $95 (+ GST)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| Meal Fee: |
$65 (+ GST)
Pre-Session Dinner: Plated Meal
Drinks: À la carte
Session Day Lunch: Brown Bag
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| CPD Hours: |
1.50 hour |
The Young Lawyers Sections host two-day Associate Judge Shadowing Sessions in Vancouver, New Westminster, Kelowna, and Nanaimo. All new lawyers, articling students, and law students are welcome.
You are invited to an informal dinner with Associate Judge Bilawich, Associate Judge Lawrence Robinson, and Associate Judge Robertson of the Supreme Court of British Columbia to review matters going forward the following day. During the shadow day, attend as a fly on the wall to learn the do's and don't's of attending Chambers. This is an opportunity to expand the tools in your toolkit, and develop your litigation skills for future applications.
The Associate Judges will lead a debrief at the end of the day, giving attendees the space to ask their questions and gain deeper understanding of decisions made throughout the session.
Registration is limited. Registrants are required to be available for the dinner, along with the selected Shadowing Session date.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event is being hosted from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This meeting is for lawyers, judges, articling students & law students only.
If you are a non-lawyer working in a field related to this meeting, please contact sections@cbabc.org to request attendance. Attendance is granted to non-lawyers on a case by case basis.
ACCESSIBILITY
Please add any accommodation requests you have to the notes of your registration. Wheelchair accessibility, gender-neutral washrooms, and allergies will be accommodated based on venue availability.
We welcome suggestions for enhancing the inclusiveness of our activities. Please contact if you have any questions or recommendations.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Remote attendance is available for this event. Please see the registration page here.
