Animal Law Express 2026

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! On the rebroadcast date, you will have until midnight of that rebroadcast date to access the course. Please note that technical support will be available during regular CLEBC business hours. Summer Series 2026 Monday, July 13, 2026 Monday, July 20, 2026 Last Kick at the Can Series 2026 Tuesday, December 1, 2026 Monday, December 14, 2026 (Original webinar date: April 1, 2026) Can't make the webinar or rebroadcasts? Want online CPD available 24/7? Subscribe to Courses On Demand, our comprehensive online resource with 4,000+ videos and 6,300+ papers from CLEBC courses. This course will be added to Courses on Demand approximately 30 days from the original course date. Who should attend: Lawyers interested in animal law, lawyers interested in developing a new practice or to carve out some animal law in their existing practice, litigators, lawyers who practice family law, human rights law, personal injury, administrative 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 just dog-bite cases. See how you may incorporate animal law into your practice from our experienced faculty. In this course, our expert faculty will: give up-to-date case law developments under the Criminal Code relating to crimes against animals cover the regulatory and enforcement framework of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the dispute and appeal process for seized animals give the scoop on tort and other liability issues involving dogs deemed dangerous or aggressive from both the prosecuting point of view and the defence provide the latest guidance on "pet custody" and pet ownership disputes, and animal law in the family law and civil context more generally explore key animal-related issues in housing, strata, and human rights law allow you to gain forward-looking insights on the future of animal law Do not miss out on this popular course. Secure your spot now for Animal Law Express 2026 on April 1st, 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)