The pressure lawyers put on themselves, on top of the pressure placed on them by the profession, is often unmanageable. Dealing with everything from incivility to a profession that rewards a grind mentality has taken its toll on the mental health of lawyers and legal professionals.

Many say that an overall culture shift needs to take place within the profession. What does that entail? How do we begin to improve conditions in a profession that is traditionally so resistant to change?

Join our panel of authors and editors from the recently published The Right Not to Remain Silent: The Truth About Mental Health in the Legal Profession for dealing with the working conditions and the cognitive demands many lawyers face on a daily basis.

‘Working Conditions & Cognitive Demands’ is one of three themes highlighted in the recent Phase II Study on A Healthy and Sustainable Practice of Law in Canada.

Speakers
Beth Beattie, Senior Counsel, Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General

Ryan Middleton, National Practice Group Lead, Dentons

Leena Yousefi, CEO, Family Lawyer & Mediator, YLAW

Moderator
Gwen Cheung, Vice President, Head of Legal, Aviva Canada and CBA Well-Being Subcommittee member