No fooling. Animal law returns to CLEBC on April 1 with timely and practical updates across the field of animal law, including criminal, tort, family, human rights, and much more!
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
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Who should attend: Lawyers interested in animal law, lawyers interested in developing a new practice, litigators, lawyers who practice family law, human rights law or criminal law
Learning level: All levels
Back by popular demand, CLEBC's third biennial Animal Law course is one you will not want to miss. This exciting, fast-paced, highly regarded half-day course brings together renowned experts in the animal law world, sharing timely updates and fresh insights on the rapidly evolving landscape of animal law—far beyond the usual dog-bite cases.
In this course, you will:
- get up-to-date case law developments under the Criminal Code relating to crimes against animals
- learn about regulatory offences, animal cruelty, and recent decisions shaping this area
- get the scoop on tort and other liability issues involving dogs deemed dangerous or aggressive
- receive the latest guidance on "pet custody" and pet ownership disputes
- explore key animal-related issues in housing, strata, and human rights law
- gain forward-looking insights on the future of animal law
Do not miss out on this popular course. Secure your spot now, or it may just come back to bite you!
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 3.25 hours (this course will contain a minimum of .5 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Chair
V. Victoria Shroff, KC — Shroff Animal Law (Shroff & Associates) and Adjunct Professor of Animal Law, Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC, Vancouver
Pricing
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EARLY BIRD
Register by Mar. 4/26 |
Regular Price
After Mar. 4/26 |
| Webinar |
$279 |
$319 |
| Webinar Articled Student |
$159 |
$159 |
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Are you a member of the Indigenous legal community (lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal) or a non-lawyer Indigenous community member?
CLEBC is committed to reducing barriers to legal education. We value your contributions and encourage your participation in all of our programs. To increase accessibility, we offer a 50% discount* to all self-identifying 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.
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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Nav Shukla
nshukla@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising