Cape Breton Bench & Bar Forum 

Sep. 18, 2026
Membertou NS

Join us on Friday, September 18, 2026 for the Cape Breton Bench & Bar Forum! This 1-day professional development conference is designed to bring together legal professionals from across the region for a full day of insightful discussions, practical learning, and meaningful networking.

The day will begin with a Breakfast with the Bench, featuring an exceptional panel of judicial leaders: Chief Justice Michael Wood of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Chief Justice Deborah Smith of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, and Chief Judge Perry Borden of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia.

Our full program will include sessions on working with Indigenous clients, recruitment and retention in rural communities, technology, and substantive legal updates presented by local practitioners from across Cape Breton and Nova Scotia. Stay tuned for further speaker announcements! 

View our schedule here! 

This initiative has been made possible by the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia, whose generous support has bolstered our effort to bring quality professional development programming to practitioners around the province. 

Date: Friday, September 18, 2026

Time:

8:30 AM - 4:15 PM: Conference
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM: Reception

Location:

Membertou Trade & Convention Centre
50 Autwen Ma'sl Awti (50 Maillard Street), Membertou NS
Jenu Room

Cost:

CBA Members: Free
Non-Members: $60

*Prices listed do not include HST

Non-Members or firms looking to register multiple people on the same invoice can register by contacting Laura at pd@cbans.ca

 

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    CONTACT INFO

    Tel: 1-800-267-8860 (ext. 902)
    Email:  cbainfo@cbans.ca