| Speaker: |
Kara Duncan (she/her), Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Duncan Allen Law
James Gill (he/him), Co-Founder & Partner, Apna Law |
| Date/Time: |
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 8:30am - 10:00am (Pacific Time) |
| Format: |
Rebroadcast
This program is a scheduled viewing of a previously recorded webinar. |
| CPD: |
1.5 Hours (Practice Management) |
| Fee: |
Members: $65 + GST
Non-Members: $85 + GST
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SYNOPSIS
Expanding your compact team to strategically grow your business calls for careful consideration and a solid structure to rely on. Whether you are transitioning from two to five lawyers or even up to nine, any new addition to your team is a business decision that will impact your operations.
Firm leaders reflect on how they knew they were ready to evolve and how they went about scaling their firms up. Learn how to assess capacity, profitability and potential risks when making these moves yourself.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER
About Kara Duncan
Kara is a founding partner and Managing Partner of Duncan Allen Law LLP. She practises family law and has extensive experience assisting clients with a wide range of family law matters, including dispute resolution, mediation, negotiation, and litigation. Kara is committed to providing practical, client-focused legal services and has been actively involved in growing and leading Duncan Allen Law since its founding.
When she’s not in the office, Kara can be found making s’mores with her family at one of the beautiful campsites on Vancouver Island.
About James Gill
James is a founding partner of Apna Law. He practises civil litigation with a focus on family, estate, injury, and defamation matters, and is also a qualified mediator and dispute resolution specialist. James holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and a law degree from Thompson Rivers University, and has been involved in building and leading Apna Law since its establishment.
Outside of the practice of law, James is a proud food and sports enthusiast. His favourite foods include most forms of chocolate and all things deep-fried. He particularly enjoys attempting to snowboard during the winters, and playing basketball and mountain biking during summers.
ACKNOWLEDGING FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIES
This rebroadcast is hosted by CBABC, which is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage our members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada, past and present.
Technical Instructions
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All materials and handouts (if any) will be made available on the registration page after the session.
Cancellation Policy
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Participant Disclaimer
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