Write with clarity. Speak with purpose. Advocate with impact.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
CLEBC Office, 500 - 1155 W. Pender St., Vancouver
Limited enrolment. Register early to avoid disappointment!
Please note: This course will not be added to Courses on Demand. Courses involving professional speakers and skills-based workshops generally do not get added to Courses on Demand.
Who should attend: Appellate counsel at all levels of experience
Learning level: All levels
Appellate advocacy requires a different mindset and skillset than trial work. This full-day, hands-on workshop is for lawyers who want to sharpen both written and oral advocacy at the appellate level.
The morning segment of this program will focus on written advocacy, including a pre-course assignment: a one-page overview (based on a provided case) to simulate the heart of a factum. Submissions will be shared anonymously and discussed in session.
In the afternoon, participants will practice oral advocacy by delivering a five-minute submission based on their written overview. Faculty will offer targeted feedback to help you strengthen clarity, focus, and delivery.
Join us to build practical skills, gain expert insights, and elevate your effectiveness on appeal—both in writing and in the courtroom.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 1 hour pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Chairs
Peter R. Senkpiel, KC — Crabtree + Senkpiel Litigation LLP, West Vancouver
Kayla K. Strong — Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP, Vancouver
Pricing
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EARLY BIRD
Register by Oct. 16/25 |
Regular Price
After Oct. 16/25 |
| In-person* |
$659 |
$739 |
| In-person Articled Student* |
$419 |
$419 |
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*Please note: The in-person session is dependent on a minimum number of registrants and may not be confirmed until 4 weeks before the course date.
Are you a member of the Indigenous legal community (lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal) or a non-lawyer Indigenous community member?
We value your contributions and encourage your participation in all of our programs. To increase accessibility, we offer a 50% discount* to all Indigenous lawyers/Articled Students/legal support staff/paralegals and a limited number of free online registrations to non-lawyer Indigenous community members. (*discount applies to Regular prices, not Early Bird prices). Please contact Customer Service to find out more.
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Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials and lunch for in-person registration.
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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Raymond Lee
rlee@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising