Our programs are designed for lawyers by lawyers, which means you get the best insights and support to develop your career and expertise, while meeting your personal goals too.
We also offer anytime, anywhere options to suit your busy schedule, so you can learn when and where it works best for you.
High-quality programs to fulfill your hours
Meeting your annual continuing professional development target is easy with your CBA membership. Each lawyer licensed to practice law in Prince Edward Island must complete 24 hours of continuing professional development every two years, including four hours that pertain primarily to any one or any combination of the following topics:
- Professional responsibility
- Ethics
- Practice standards
- The Code of Professional Conduct
- Conflicts of interest
- Rules of the Law Society
- Client relations
- Practice management
The Law Society of Prince Edward Island defines CPD as:
- Attendance at traditional courses
- Professional development programs
- Online courses, streaming videos, web and/or teleconference courses offered by:
- Law Societies
- CBA
- a law firm
- legal department
- government agency or department
- a practice group of anybody previously referenced
- or other recognized educational providers as approved by the Secretary-Treasurer in advance of attendance by the member
Generally, credit will be given for the actual time of the course and/or professional development session, exclusive of social breaks. Partial hours shall be rounded up or down to the closest half hour.
