IN-PERSON MEETING | Behind the Bench: Associate Judge Shadowing - New Westminster
This meeting is being hosted by the Young Lawyers Section.
| Speakers: |
Associate Judge Susanna Hughes, Supreme Court of British Columbia |
| Agenda: |
Pre-Session Dinner with the Associate Judge
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 6:00-7:30pm (Pacific Time)
Associate Judge Shadowing
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 9:30am-4:30pm
Shadow Debrief
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 4:30-5:30pm |
| Dinner Location: |
Taverna Greka, 326 Columbia St, New Westminster BC V3L 1A6 |
| Associate Judge Shadowing Location: |
New Westminster Courthouse, 651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, V3M 1C9 |
| 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: |
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 Susanna Hughes 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.
LAND 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.
