FOUNDED IN 1989, Pacific Business & Law Institute’s mission is to develop legal, business and political

solutions for professionals, business people and government officials. We are the largest independent program
organization based in Western Canada, offering approximately forty program days per year in locations
throughout Canada.
PROGRAM PRODUCER
Camille Israël, B.A., J.D. Director of Programming

Ms. Israël joined PBLI in 2018 as Programming Lawyer, and became Director of Programming in 2020. Prior
to joining PBLI, Ms. Israël practised Aboriginal law in Victoria, BC, specializing in band governance, consulta-
tion, specific claims, and treaty implementation. She has also been involved in the organization of a number
of events, lectures and conferences. She received her J.D. from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the Uni-
versity of British Columbia in 2013, and she also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology) from UBC, and stud-
ied piano performance at the École de Musique Vincent d’Indy in Montreal. She currently volunteers as a
Brownie leader with the Girl Guides of Canada. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, watching hockey, and
hiking.

DID YOU KNOW...

• Our “Pay it Forward” Scholarship helps young sole-practitioners and lawyers working for non-profits
attend our programs at no charge.
• As part of our commitment to Indigenous issues, we provide scholarships to Indigenous students to
attend any of our Indigenous programs.
• PBLI is affiliated with The Summit Institute, a leading non-profit programming organization dealing
exclusively with public policy issues.
• PBLI faculty have included Cabinet Ministers, Indigenous leaders and experts in various areas of law.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

• Construction Projects 2022, October 25th, 2022

• Contaminated Sites 2022, November 10th, 2022

• Tax and Succession Planning for the Family Business 2022, November 17th & 18th, 2022

• Real Estate Development on First Nation Lands 2022, November 23rd & 24th, 2022

• Ethics and Well-Being Forum 2022, December 9th, 2022

If your organization would like to be involved in hosting a program or to submit a topic for a future
program, please visit with a PBLI representative during the day or call 604-730-2500.
For information on future programs, please visit www.pbli.com/programs or contact us at 604-730-2500.