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Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for Mental Health

Legal News (Legal Sourcery)

Legal Sourcery is the award winning, top legal news source in Saskatchewan. Find the latest Law Society updates and information from the Saskatchewan legal community.

May 6, 2025
Mental Health Week and Wellness 

May 5-11 is Mental Health Week, and the Canadian Mental Health Association’s theme this year is Unmasking Mental Health (#UnmaskingMentalHealth), centred on encouraging people across Canada to look beyond the surface and see the whole person. The Canadian Mental Health Association notes that “living with mental health challenges often forces people to hide behind a “mask” to protect themselves from...

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May 5, 2023
Mental Health Week – #My Story

May 1-7 is Mental Health Week, and the Canadian Mental Health Association’s theme this year is #My Story. To increase awareness and to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, lawyers from Saskatchewan and across the country have shared their stories in recent years, including by participating in the national study Wellness of the Legal Profession. Every story supports healing and...

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December 12, 2022
Recommendations Released from National Study on Wellness in the Legal Profession

From Federation of Law Societies of Canada Findings from a recent national study on wellness in the legal profession raised alarms regarding the mental health of Canadian legal professionals. Recommendations from that study have now been published, calling on all stakeholders in the legal community – legal employers, law societies, bar associations, legal educators, the judiciary, and legal professionals themselves...

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April 28, 2022
Mental Health Week – It’s All About Empathy

Mental Health Week is May 2-8, 2022 and the Canadian Mental Health Association’s focus this year is empathy. What do you need to do to get ready to #Get Real about how to help? It’s a good question.  We know that the stigma around mental illness still determines whether we recognize what we’re feeling, talk about how we’re doing, or...

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May 4, 2021
2021 Mental Health Week

From Canadian Mental Health Association From May 3-9, 2021, the Canadian Mental Health Association is hosting its #GetReal about how you feel and celebrating its 70th annual Mental Health Week. This year’s theme is understanding our emotions. Recognizing, labeling and accepting our feelings are all part of protecting and promoting good mental health for everyone.  One in five Canadians experiences...

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January 29, 2020
Bell Let’s Talk

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day. In 2010, Bell Let’s Talk began a new conversation about Canada’s mental health. The goal of the day is to engage an open discussion about mental illness, offer new ideas and hope for those who struggle. The Law Society and SLIA are also eager to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental...

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November 6, 2019
Healthy lawyers make healthy practices: support for mental health and wellness resources

This article is based on the AvoidAClaim.com post Healthy lawyers make healthy practices: LAWPRO’s support for mental health and wellness resources Mental health challenges in the legal profession are often ignored, stigmatized, and untreated. This not only leads to poorer quality of life for lawyers and their families, it is a contributing cause of many malpractice claims. This is why...

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May 16, 2019
Mental Health and the Law – Let’s Talk About It

By Jakaeden Frizzell, CPD Program Coordinator It is no secret that lawyers live stressful lives. Stress is inherent in the job description and it has become part of the landscape. But for a profession built on sharp minds, are lawyers not due for a little TLC? Mental health is a major conversation in the world today because of the importance...

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May 7, 2019
Mental Health Week 2019

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld Director of Legal Resources Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place during the first week in May to encourage discussion about mental health. During this week, the Law Society of Saskatchewan will be providing mental health information to assist our members. In recognition of Mental Health Week, the Law Society and SLIA...

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April 4, 2019
FASD in the Justice System—Addressing Critical Issue in Canada

By Dr. Michelle Stewart Last week cases were heard in Manitoba’s new Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) court. A first of its kind in Canada, the court will work collaboratively with partners inside and outside the courts to better meet the needs of individuals with FASD. In an interview with the Winnipeg Free Press, Judge Mary Kate Harvie explained, “because...

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