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Mental Health Week and Wellness
May 6, 2025May 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 judgment and discrimination”.
Mental health and reducing associated stigma are important topics within the legal profession. The Saskatchewan report from phase II of the Towards a Healthy and Sustainable Practice of Law in Canada project identified that 37.8% of participating legal professionals in Saskatchewan did not seek help for their mental health issues, even though they felt the need to do so.
It is encouraged to take time during this week to access resources, reflect, and contribute to a culture of wellness and compassion within the legal profession. The Law Society offers a number of resources:
Registration is also open for free seminars from 12:00-1:00 pm during the Well-Being in the Legal Profession Week series offered by the Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association:
- May 12 – Well-Being in the Legal Profession: Concrete Strategies for Positive Change
- May 13 – Mental Health, Well-Being, and Issues Facing Law Students
- May 14 – The Mindful Business Charter
- May 15 – Well-Being is a Team Sport
Seminars and resources are also available from the Recorded Versions Shop of the Law Society Continuing Professional Development library, including content on improving lawyer well-being and mental health, addictions, bolstering resilience, and sleep and wellness.
Additional resources include Bite Size Continuing Professional Development videos and the Canadian Bar Association’s well-being resources and Mental Health and Well-Being in the Legal Profession course.