SURREY BAR ASSOCIATION

Advancing the Practice of Law in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Upcoming events

    • Thursday, September 26, 2024
    • 5:30 PM
    • Thursday, February 20, 2025
    • 8:30 PM
    • Morgan Creek Golf Course - Creekside Room (except for sessions #5 and #6 - see below)
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    SURREY INNS OF COURT 2024 

    REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL!  

       

    The Surrey Inns of Court is set to launch a third season!

    Come and join us for a meal and the opportunity to sit down and discuss a variety of topics with judges and senior legal counsel. Topics will be related to legal ethics, practice management, expert witnesses, trial advocacy and professional responsibility. There will be opportunity to practice direct and cross-examination skills with the benefit of feedback from a judge and senior legal counsel.

    The program runs from September to February and is available to lawyers 6 years call and under.

    Still wondering if this program is for you? Here are some comments from previous participants:

    “I attended the Surrey Inns of Court program during my first year of call and found it incredibly helpful. The program uses presentations and practical exercises to provide attendees with structured insight into a variety of helpful litigation topics, including how to conduct direct and cross-examination, preparing your case for trial, and tendering expert evidence. In addition to the structured learning, the program also provides attendees with the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions with senior members of the Bar and members of the Bench over dinner. I learned so much through both aspects of this program that I would not have had the opportunity to learn otherwise, and I feel far more equipped to continue building my litigation practice than I did before. I highly recommend the program to any junior litigator looking for mentorship and guidance.”

    “The Surrey Inns of Court Program provides a collegial and welcoming environment for junior lawyers to not only learn critical advocacy skills, but also provides the invaluable opportunity to network with senior lawyers and judges of the Surrey Bar.”

    “What I enjoyed most of all was the informal table conversations, where we had opportunities to ask questions and hear from senior counsel and judges, and just get to know them on a more personal level. A lot of the learning for me happened during those table conversations.”

    Partnering with a faculty roster of local judges and experienced counsel, the Surrey Inns of Court was established in the long standing inherited English tradition of our profession fostering meaningful and lasting mentoring relationships between junior lawyers and experienced counsel and judges to promote professionalism and competence.   

    Sessions will be held at Morgan Creek Golf Course Creekside Room  and other locations TBA  and will include discussions of topics relevant to newer counsel along with ample time to connect with senior colleagues and members of the bench over dinner and/or canapés. 

    Please note that the IOC sessions build on previous topics and discussions. Participants are expected to attend all sessions where possible.  

    As a result of generous sponsorship, we are able to offer the  entire series of 7 sessions for $500.00. Price includes:

    • meals on five of the evenings and canapés for two evenings
    • 20 hours of CPD credit (including 2 hours of ethics/practice management)
    • SBA membership for the balance of 2024 

    For those with a Legal Aid practice, bursaries of up to 50% may be available by emailing LABC directly. 

    The 2024 iteration of our IOC is now SOLD OUT.  To be considered for the 2025 IOC, please complete the APPLICATION FORM and return it to Cheryl Stanley.

    GENERAL OVERVIEW

    Session #1 - September 26, 2024 - General Practice - Morgan Creek - Dinner

    • Collegiality and Decorum
    • Communications with other counsel/colleagues (ie professionalism/ high conflict situations) 
    • Communications with the Court
    • Working/ dealing with self-represented litigants (practice points/access to justice/ views from the bench)
    • 3 hrs CPD credit including ethics/practice management

      Session #2 - October 17, 2024 Ethics & Integrity - Morgan Creek - Dinner 

      We are pleased to welcome Justice S. David Frankel (Retired) who brings a wealth of experience as a former justice on the BC Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of BC, years as counsel with the Federal Department of Justice and now an Alternate Chair of the BC Review Board.

      • the BC Code of Professional Conduct
      • Conflicts of interest: clients and the court
      • Ethical dilemmas: instructions from clients; instructions from other lawyers; navigating situations where you perceive a conflict, but the other side doesn't; and managing situations where your own self-interest doesn't align with your client's interest or your duty to the court
      • 3 hrs CPD credit incl. ethics/practice management
      Session #3 - November 7, 2024 - Expert Witnesses - Morgan Creek - Dinner
      • Guest Gloria Ng. and an expert TBA will discuss topics surrounding expert witnesses, (moderated by the Honourable Judge Jetté), including:

        • The expert's duty to the court, client's and counsel
        • Ensuring a properly qualified expert – duty of the lawyer
        • Proper qualification of experts and the dangers of straying outside of permissible bounds
        • Disclosure challenges and ethical obligations in family, civil and criminal matters
        • Views from an expert
        • 3 hrs CPD credit incl. ethics/practice management

      Session #4 - November 27, 2024 - Preparation & Presentation of Your Case - Morgan Creek - Dinner

      • The importance of knowing your case and development of a theory
      • Drafting litigation documents and brining the theory to life including: correspondence with counsel and the court/ pleadings, & minutes of settlement & agreements
      • Planning and organizing your case to convey the story effectively
      • Preparing and presenting compelling oral and written arguments
      • 3 hrs CPD credit

      Session #5 - January 23, 2025 - Advocacy Part 1 - Morgan Creek - Dinner

      • Preparing and presenting an opening
      • Preparing and conducting direct examination
      • Preparing and conducting cross examination
      • Preparing and presenting a closing
      • 3 hrs CPD credit
      Session #6 - February 6, 2025 - Advocacy Part 2 - Surrey Provincial Court - Canapés
      • Preparing and conducting direct examination (practical session)
      • Preparing and conducting cross examination (practical session) 
      • 2 hrs CPD credit

      Session #7 - February 20, 2025 - Closing Dinner - Morgan Creek

      • Discussion of a variety of topics of your choice
      • 3 hrs CPD credit

      *Location of sessions and topics subject to change depending on size of the class, venue and guest availability.

      The 2024 Inns of Court is sponsored by: 





      If your firm, business or organization is interesting in sponsoring the Inns of Court, please contact:

      Cheryl Stanley or Gordon Kabanuk

      SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

      Firms under 10: $500.00

      Firms over 10: $1000.00


      • Thursday, September 26, 2024
      • 5:30 PM
      • Thursday, February 20, 2025
      • 8:30 PM
      • Morgan Creek Golf Course - Creekside Room
      Register

      SURREY INNS OF COURT 2024  - DINNER PURCHASE  (JUDGES)

         

      Cost of each dinner for Judges is $60.00.






      • Monday, December 16, 2024
      • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
      • Hawthorne (5633 176 St, Surrey, BC V3S 4C4)
      Register

      SBA AGM 2024

      As another year comes to a close, join the Surrey Bar Association for our 2024 Annual General Meeting.

      When: Monday, December 16, 2024 12:30 PM, PST
      Where: Hawthorne, Cloverdale (5633 176 St, Surrey, BC V3S 4C4)

      EVENT DETAILS:

      Our Annual General Meeting will be held at Hawthorne in Cloverdale from 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm.  All paid up members are encouraged and welcome to attend if they have registered.  This is a "No Host" event.

      Please see the links to the AGM documents below:

      2023 AGM Minutes

      2024 AGM Agenda



      Please RSVP so we can confirm final numbers for attendance.

    Past events

    Thursday, September 19, 2024 SBA Fall Mingler
    Thursday, July 18, 2024 SBA Lunch and Learn - Digital Evidence and Computer Forensics with Tyler Hatch
    Thursday, June 20, 2024 Second Annual Township 7 Winery Social
    Wednesday, May 22, 2024 In-Person Lunch and Learn - Community Corrections and PLEA Community Services
    Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Lunch and Learn: Bill 21 with TLABC President Michael Elliott
    Friday, April 26, 2024 In-Person Lunch and Learn - Online Investigations with Mark Cox
    Thursday, April 25, 2024 In-Person CPD Event at Hamilton Duncan - Online Investigations with Mark Cox
    Friday, April 12, 2024 Virtual Lunch and Learn - Wrongful Dismissal with Christie Gilmour
    Thursday, March 07, 2024 SBA Annual "Winter" Mingler
    Friday, February 16, 2024 Ethical Considerations for Every Lawyer (Surrey)
    Thursday, February 15, 2024 Retirement Ceremony for Judge Cohen
    Tuesday, November 21, 2023 SBA AGM
    Thursday, September 28, 2023 Surrey Inns of Court Dinner Purchase (Judges)
    Thursday, September 28, 2023 Surrey Inns of Court 2023
    Thursday, September 21, 2023 SBA Fall Get-Together
    Thursday, June 22, 2023 SBA Summer Get-Together at Township 7
    Friday, June 02, 2023 CBA(BC) 18th Annual Battle of the BAR BANDS
    Thursday, May 25, 2023 A conversation with the Honourable Mr. Justice S. David Frankel
    Friday, May 19, 2023 Tour of Surrey Pretrial Services Centre
    Thursday, April 27, 2023 Tour of Surrey Pretrial Services Centre
    Tuesday, April 11, 2023 SBA Virtual Lunch & Learn - US Border Issues
    Thursday, February 09, 2023 SBA Annual Winter Mingler
    Wednesday, December 07, 2022 SBA AGM
    Thursday, November 03, 2022 SBA Annual Bench & Bar Dinner 2022
    Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Ethical Considerations for Every Lawyer
    Thursday, October 06, 2022 SBA Annual Fall Mingler
    Monday, October 03, 2022 Elizabeth Fry Presentation
    Thursday, September 29, 2022 Surrey Inns of Court Faculty Only Dinner Purchase
    Thursday, September 29, 2022 Surrey Inns of Court
    Friday, September 09, 2022 Pro Bono Going Public 2022- Local Free Legal Advice-A-Thon
    Friday, June 17, 2022 Welcoming Ceremonies for Judges S. Sidhu and E. Hughes
    Friday, June 10, 2022 SBA Annual Spring Mingler
    Monday, June 06, 2022 Ethical Considerations for Every Lawyer
    Friday, May 20, 2022 Welcoming Ceremonies for Judges A. Davis and E. Duncan
    Friday, April 01, 2022 Farewell "Get Together" for RAJ Hamilton
    Thursday, March 03, 2022 Surrey Inns of Court - Civil & Family Law Advocacy
    Friday, November 26, 2021 Virtual Lunch & Learn - Drug Treatment Court Vancouver
    Tuesday, November 23, 2021 SBA AGM 2021
    Thursday, November 04, 2021 Surrey Inns of Court - Direct Examination
    Friday, May 07, 2021 Virtual Lunch & Learn with Access Pro Bono
    Thursday, April 29, 2021 Surrey Inns of Court - Cross Examination
    Monday, March 01, 2021 Lunch & Learn - New Prov. Ct. Family Rules
    Wednesday, November 04, 2020 SBA AGM 2020
    Tuesday, September 08, 2020 SBA AGM - Rescheduled
    Tuesday, June 30, 2020 4th Annual WCBA Golf Tournament *Cancelled*
    Wednesday, June 24, 2020 SBA AGM & Summer Social *Postponed*
    Thursday, June 11, 2020 Bringing employees back to work? Key employment law considerations!
    Friday, May 29, 2020 CBA(BC) 18th Annual Battle of the BAR BANDS *CANCELLED*
    Wednesday, April 29, 2020 SBA Annual Bench & Bar Dinner 2020 *POSTPONED*
    Monday, April 20, 2020 Ethics In Practice & Community: Surrey *POSTPONED*
    Friday, April 17, 2020 Conversations in Practice Management *POSTPONED*
    Friday, March 27, 2020 CPA/SBA Fun Night at the Races *Postponed*
    Wednesday, March 04, 2020 Challenges At the Border - Free CPD
    Wednesday, January 29, 2020 SBA Annual Winter Mingler
    Thursday, December 12, 2019 Christmas Coffee @ Surrey Court
    Friday, November 29, 2019 Surrey Courthouse Staff Christmas Party
    Friday, November 15, 2019 Impaired Driving Update and ASD/Breathalyzer Demonstration
    Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Free Criminal Law CPD
    Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Back to Work "Get Together"
    Wednesday, September 04, 2019 Pro Bono Going Public - Local Free Legal Advice-A-Thon
    Thursday, June 27, 2019 Free Ethics CPD
    Tuesday, June 25, 2019 3rd Annual WCBA Golf Tournament
    Thursday, June 06, 2019 SBA AGM & Summer Social
    Thursday, May 23, 2019 WLF Spring Mingler
    Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Free Criminal Law CPD
    Thursday, May 09, 2019 Annual Spring Mingler
    Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Free Criminal Law CPD
    Thursday, April 04, 2019 SBA Annual Bench & Bar Dinner 2019
    Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Ethics In Practice & Community
    Sunday, March 03, 2019 CPA/SBA Networking Hockey Event - THIS SUNDAY!
    Thursday, February 14, 2019 Free Criminal Law CPD
    Thursday, January 17, 2019 SBA Annual Winter Mingler
    Monday, January 07, 2019 Welcoming Ceremonies for Judge Trudy Macdonald and Judge David Albert
    Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Last Minute CPD!
    Monday, December 03, 2018 Free Criminal Law CPD
    Thursday, November 22, 2018 Free Ethics/ Practice Management CPD
    Monday, October 29, 2018 Free Criminal Law CPD
    Thursday, October 25, 2018 SBA Annual Bench & Bar Dinner
    Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Criminal Law CPD
    Thursday, September 13, 2018 Back to Work "Get Together"
    Wednesday, September 05, 2018 Pro Bono Going Public - Local Free Legal Advice-A-Thon
    Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Criminal Law CPD
    Friday, August 03, 2018 Welcoming Ceremony For Judge D. Jahani
    Tuesday, June 26, 2018 2nd Annual WCBA Golf Tournament
    Thursday, June 07, 2018 Criminal Law CPD
    Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Criminal Law CPD
    Thursday, May 17, 2018 Welcoming Ceremonies for Judge Dawn E. Boblin and Judge Mark R. Jette
    Thursday, May 10, 2018 Annual Spring Mingler
    Friday, March 02, 2018 ASD CPD
    Thursday, January 18, 2018 Winter Mingler
    Wednesday, July 12, 2017 First Annual Westminster County Bar Golf Tournament
    Thursday, March 30, 2017 SBA Annual Bench & Bar Dinner
    Thursday, February 23, 2017 Lawyers as Employers CPD & Mingler
    Friday, February 17, 2017 The Intersection of Criminal & Family Law
    Thursday, January 26, 2017 SBA Annual Winter Mingler
    Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Billing Strategies Part II
    Thursday, October 06, 2016 SBA Lawyers' Night Out!
    Thursday, September 15, 2016 SBA Young Lawyers "Welcome Back From Summer"
    Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Welcoming Ceremony for Judge Wolf
    Tuesday, June 21, 2016 SBA AGM
    Thursday, June 16, 2016 SBA Annual Golf Classic
    Thursday, May 05, 2016 SBA Annual Spring Mingler
    Friday, April 22, 2016 SBA Young Lawyers - Bowling Night!
    Friday, April 08, 2016 SBA Annual Bench & Bar Dinner
    Thursday, April 07, 2016 Welcoming Ceremony for Judge Chettiar
    Thursday, March 03, 2016 SBA Young Lawyers Event
    Thursday, December 03, 2015 SBA Young Lawyers Event
    Wednesday, December 02, 2015 Billing Strategies
    Wednesday, November 18, 2015 SBA Annual Winter Mingler
    Thursday, October 01, 2015 SBA Young Lawyers
    Thursday, September 24, 2015 SBA Annual Golf Classic
    Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Citizenship Lunch & Learn
    Tuesday, June 16, 2015 SBA AGM
    Thursday, June 11, 2015 SBA First Annual Spring Mingler


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