The critical elements of civil litigation unpacked!
Monday and Tuesday, June 8 and 9, 2026
9:00 am – 4:30 pm (both days)
Vancouver location TBA
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Who should attend: Civil litigators at all levels who want an intensive course on effective civil litigation strategy and advocacy
Learning level: All levels
This two-day course will provide training on effective civil litigation strategy and advocacy over the arc of a file, from the commencement of a civil proceeding through to the hearing on the merits. The faculty will present practical guidance and strategies on the key procedural steps of a civil litigation file. The course will also offer views from the bench on effective advocacy in chambers and at trial.
Over the course of two days, you will learn:
- how to properly frame your case with pleadings
- how to gather the evidence you need to prove your case
- whether to advance pre-trial applications, and how to prepare effective application materials, including drafting affidavit evidence
- effective use of summary trial
- strategies for, and counsel's duties when, engaging with self-represented litigants
- proceeding by petition post-Cepuran
- preparing your case for trial
- the key components of a civil trial
- views from the bench on effective chambers and trial advocacy
This course is an excellent complement to any law firm's in-house training. This year's program is a reboot of the long-standing CLEBC program Civil Litigation Basics.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 12 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 2 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Chairs
Justice Jacqueline D. Hughes — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Rebecca J. Robb — Hunter Litigation Chambers, Vancouver
Pricing
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EARLY BIRD
Register by May 11/26 |
Regular Price
After May 11/26 |
| In-person* |
$1,219 |
$1,379 |
| In-person Articled Student* |
$739 |
$739 |
| Webinar |
$1,119 |
$1,279 |
| Webinar Articled Student |
$639 |
$639 |
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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?
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 and lunch on Day 2 only.
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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Raymond Lee
rlee@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising