Free Well-Being Webinars: Well-Being in the Legal Profession Week, May 12th – 16th
In partnership with the Law Society of Manitoba and the Law Society of Saskatchewan, CLIA is hosting Well-Being in the Legal Profession Week, May 12th to 16th. Building on the theme of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week of Unmasking Mental Health and the results of the National Study on the Health and Wellness Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada, we will be sharing blog posts and free daily webinars available to members in CLIA jurisdictions.
Free hour-long webinars will be held from noon – 1pm (SK time), 2pm – 3pm (EST) . Register for each webinar individually. Note that the webinars will be provided in both French and English and registration is limited to 1000 registrants.
May 12th: Bena Stock – Well-Being in the Legal Profession – Concrete Strategies for Positive Change (Perfectionism)
This webinar addresses legal practitioners’ unique mental health challenges and provides evidence-based strategies to enhance well-being while maintaining professional excellence. Designed specifically for lawyers navigating the demands of modern legal practice, this program transforms theoretical wellness concepts into practical applications for the legal environment.
This interactive webinar includes practical exercises, case studies drawn from legal practice scenarios, and actionable takeaways that can be immediately implemented in your professional environment.
Click to register for Well-Being in the Legal Profession: Concrete Strategies for Positive Change
May 13th: Dr. Judy Jaunzems-Fernuk – Mental Health, Well-being, and Issues Facing Law Students/Young Lawyers:
Join us for a conversation about law student mental health and well-being, featuring insights from the College of Law’s wellness initiatives. This session will explore common challenges students face, how supports are provided, and why building a culture of well-being in legal education matters for the future of the profession. Judy, the College’s Well-being Coordinator, will also infuse strategies and supports for mental health and well-being in general that can support personal and workplace well-being.
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May 14th: Richard Martin –Mindful Business Charter
We all know the concerns around mental health in the legal profession. Many of the measures to address it are either about supporting people in distress or encouraging them to be more resilient rather than addressing the causes of the distress.
The Mindful Business Charter (MBC) is a movement of law firms and their clients aiming to reduce unnecessary stressors in the workplace.
In this session, CEO Richard Martin provides practical concrete examples of how the MBC can be applied in any workplace. You will also learn more about the MBC and how to get involved with the valuable work they are doing to create a healthier profession for the future.
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May 15th: Ryann Peyton – Well-Being is a Team Sport
We often think of well-being as an individual problem, solvable with simple fixes such as doing more yoga, drinking more water, getting more rest, and setting boundaries. Yet the research continues to show that personal solutions are not enough to combat the systemic, structural, and cultural elements of the legal profession that keep people unwell. If lawyers don’t take care of each other…who will? The responsibility for driving well-being change in the legal profession is on all of us. Incorporating actionable and replicable goals and strategies to drive true culture change, this presentation will explore how a community-based approach to lawyer well-being can remove the often artificial, unnecessary, and outmoded barriers that prevent legal professionals from being able to perform at their best.
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