Library Square Conference Centre | Vancouver Public Library
Alma VanDusen Room (Office: Level 7)
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 6B1

$295.00 for CBA/ABA Members (+GST)
$595.00 for Non-CBA/ABA Members (+GST)

*If you are a non-CBA member, you may create an account and register, or fill out the attached PDF Registration Form.
(Members of the ABA may register using the CBA rates within the PDF Registration Form)
 

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This full-day Conference features various speakers from the US and Canada, talking about legal issues that matter specifically to you!

Why attend the Conference?  The CBABC Animal Law Section has been working diligently to bring you topics and speakers that speak to the field of animal law. This amalgamation of speakers and topics from Canada and the US is rare, providing you an opportunity to complete 6 hours of CPD, 1 hour of which will count towards your 2018 LSBC requirement for ethics, professional responsibility and practice management component.

The presentations are informative and relevant to the field of Animal Law.

Welcome & Introduction | 9:00am - 9:15am
Rebeka Breder, CBABC Animal Law Section Chair, Breder Law

Legal Issues Relating to Dog Shootings | 9:15am - 9:50am
Chris Green, Harvard Law School, Animal Law & Policy Program Executive Director

Challenges in the US Regarding Service and Assistance Animals | 9:50am - 10:25am
Professor Rebecca Huss, Valparaiso University, Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Chair in Law

Companion Animal Legal Issues | 10:40am - 11:15am
Adam Karp, Animal Law Offices

Legal Issues Affecting Community Cats | 11:15am - 11:50am
Professor Joan Schaffner, George Washington University Law School, Assc. Professor of Law

IFAW’s Work in Canada (Lunch Presentation) | 11:50am - 12:25pm
Daina Bray, International Fund for Animal Welfare

Animal Cruelty Prosecutions | 12:25pm - 1:00pm
Alexandra D. Janse, Crown Counsel

Providing Shelter to Pets of Domestic Violence Victims | 1:00pm - 1:35pm
Megan Senatori, DeWitt Ross & Stevens’ Madison

“Dangerous Dog” Laws and Civil Custody Disputes and other Canadian Companion Animal Legal Issues | 1:35pm - 2:10pm
Rebeka Breder, CBABC Animal Law Section Chair, Breder Law

Update on Criminal Code Affecting Companion Animals | 2:25pm - 3:00pm
Camille Labchuk, Animal Justice Canada, Executive Director

Ethics in the Practice of Animal Law | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Russ Mead, Allen & Mead PLLC, Partner 

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• Telephone: 604-669-7070
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Thank you to our Sponsor!
 

6 Hours of Approved Continuing Professional Development in BC
Attendance at this seminar will provide you with 1 hour of the ethics, professional responsibility and practice management component for your 2018 Law Society of BC reporting.

Cancellation Policy: There is a $150 non-refundable administration fee on cancellations received before Friday, January 26, 2018 and no refunds after that date.