Legal Professional Development Lunch & Learn Series
BCASBO’s Legal Professional Development Lunch & Learn Series provides practical, learning-focused legal education for school district business officials and other district personnel across British Columbia.
Sessions focus on real-world legal considerations connected to K–12 operations, administration, risk, documentation, decision-making, governance, and other areas relevant to school district staff.
These sessions are open to all BCASBO members and their school district staff. Members are encouraged to share upcoming registration opportunities with colleagues who may benefit from attending.
Term 1 includes a series of virtual Lunch & Learn sessions running from September through December 2026. Additional sessions will continue to be added as dates and presenters are confirmed.
Upcoming Sessions
Contract Law Fundamentals
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
This session will provide an overview of contract law fundamentals in the school district context. The presentation will focus on practical considerations for school district business officials and other district personnel, including key elements of contracts, common issues to watch for, and considerations for managing contract-related risks.
Presenter: Emmett Scrimshaw, Heath Law LLP
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
More sessions coming soon
Additional Legal PD Lunch & Learn sessions are being planned for November and December. Dates, topics, presenters, and registration details will be posted as they are confirmed.
Past Sessions & Resources
Missed a session? Recordings, presentations, and related resources will be added below as they become available.
Liability and Risk Management for School District Business Officials
September 24, 2026
This session focused on risky play, waivers, informed consent, and practical risk-management considerations for school districts, including school activities and field trips.
View Recording
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Workplace Investigations
October 6, 2026
Presented by Natasha Jategaonkar, Partner, Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP
This session provided practical guidance on workplace investigations in the school district context, including process, documentation, confidentiality, and managing investigation-related risks.
Interested in the presentation materials?
Presentation materials from this session are available upon request. Please contact Mallory Gosse at BCASBO for more information.