IN-PERSON MEETING | Behind the Bench: Associate Judge Shadowing - Kelowna
This meeting is being hosted by the Young Lawyers Sections.
| Speakers: |
Associate Judge Steven Schwartz, Supreme Court of British Columbia |
| Agenda: |
Pre-Session Dinner with the Associate Judge
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 6:00-7:30pm (Pacific Time)
Associate Judge Shadowing
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 9:30am-4:30pm
Shadow Debrief
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 4:30-5:30pm |
Dinner Location:
Associate Judge Shadowing Location: |
Curious Cafe, 1423 Ellis Street, Kelowna BC, V1Y 2A3
Kelowna Courthouse, 1355 Water St, Kelowna BC, V1Y 9R3
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| Fee: |
CBA Member: Free!
Non-CBA Member: $95 (+ GST)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| Meals: |
Pre-Session Dinner: À la carte
Session Day Lunch: Brown Bag |
| CPD Hours: |
1.50 hour |
You are invited to join two-day Associate Judge Shadowing Sessions in Kelowna, Vancouver, and New Westminster. All new lawyers, articling students, and law students are welcome.
Attend an informal dinner Associate Judge Steven Schwartz to connect and discuss next steps for the following day. During the shadow day, you will have the opportunity to observe chambers proceedings as a "fly on the wall" and gain insight into the do’s and don’ts of attending Chambers. This valuable experience offers a chance to expand your professional toolkit and strengthen 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 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 on the traditional, ancestral, and unceeded territory of the syilx/Okanagan people. 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.
