Mental Health Forum for Legal Professionals 2023 - Part 1


Course Date: June 23, 2023

Full Course Materials
Total: 3h 6min
Total Ethics: 3h 6min
Course Agenda ▼
Welcome and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:10)
 
Genevieve Chang (she/her) — Program Lawyer, CLEBC, Vancouver
Brook Greenberg, KC (he/him) — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
 
Towards a Healthier and Sustainable Practice of Law in Canada: Key Findings of the Report on Phase 1 of the National Study on the Psycholgical Health Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada (9:10 – 10:10)
  • summary of key findings in the report
  • why are lawyers and legal professionals so susceptible?
  • what is the Law Society of BC doing?
  • recommendations for firms and legal employers and individuals
Cheryl D’Sa (she/her) — Narwal Litigation LLP, Vancouver
Brook Greenberg, KC (he/him) — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
 
Questions, Comments, and Discussion (10:10 – 10:35)
 
BREAK (10:35 – 10:50)
 
Mental Health in the Legal Profession: Lived Experience Panel Discussion (10:50 – 11:50)
  • personal experiences with stressors in the legal professional environment 
  • impact of personal life, family factors, and personal characteristics
  • maintaining individual mental health 
  • encouraging wellness in the legal community
Ryan J. Black (he/him) — DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Vancouver
Raminder Hayre, JD (she/her) — RKH Consulting Ltd., Vancouver
Jadine (Jay) Lannon (they/them) — Forte Workplace Law, Surrey
Zheng-Yi Ong (she/her) — Articling Student, Harper Grey LLP, Vancouver
 
Questions, Comments, and Discussion (11:50 – 12:20)
 
Closing Remarks (12:20 – 12:30)
 
Brook Greenberg, KC (he/him) — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver