CLIA Well-Being in the Legal Profession Month

April 3, 2026

To register, follow links in the following descriptions, or scroll to the bottom to select links from the event calendar. 

In partnership with the Law Society of Saskatchewan, CLIA will be hosting webinars related to well-being in the legal profession throughout the month of May. Building on the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week and the results of the National Study on the Health and Wellness Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada, we will be sharing free webinars available to members in CLIA jurisdictions.

Free hour-long webinars will be held from noon – 1pm (CST), 2pm – 3pm (EDT). Register for each webinar individually. Note that the webinars will be provided in both French and English and registration is limited to 500 registrants.

Each webinar offers 1 hour of continuing professional development in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, and may be eligible for mandatory continuing professional development in other jurisdictions.

• May 13th: Mark Binder, Blue Cross Manitoba– From Law School Debt to Financial Confidence

Many lawyers begin their careers carrying significant student debt and, as their income grows, find themselves uncertain about how to manage, protect, and plan with that money—often while navigating very different employment and practice structures. This financial wellness session is designed to support lawyers at any stage of their career who want greater clarity and confidence in their financial decisions, regardless of how their work is structured.

This practical session will explore common financial pressures in the profession, including debt repayment, lifestyle inflation, competing priorities, and long-term planning, while acknowledging that financial realities can look different for employed lawyers, those in private practice, partnerships, or incorporated arrangements. Rather than focusing on individualized financial advice, the session takes a high-level, reflective approach to financial decision-making. Participant questions submitted in advance will help shape the content, allowing the session to address shared themes and real concerns in a large-group virtual setting.

Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to approach financial decisions with intention, align money choices with personal values and goals, and reduce financial stress—so finances become a source of stability rather than added pressure, both personally and professionally.

Click to register for From Law School Debt to Financial Confidence

• May 14th: Doron Gold, The Lawyer Therapist – How to be a Lawyer and a Human Being at the Same Time

Doron Gold will be speaking about the unique stresses faced by lawyers and law students. The talk will cover the unique personality traits of legal professionals which can affect their ability to assimilate and cope with work stress as well as the impact that those traits have on their job performance and mental health. Stigma and help-seeking by this cohort will be covered, as well as the relief that comes from seeking support. Finally, foundational mental health strategies will be offered as preventative strategies for staying healthy while doing this challenging work.

Click to register for How to be a Lawyer and a Human Being at the Same Time

• May 21st: Professor Thomas Telfer, UWO – Mindfulness and Lawyer Wellbeing (Unfortunately, the presenter will be unable to present on May 21, and this webinar has been cancelled.)

Professor Telfer will begin with a discussion of mental health in the legal profession. He will then introduce participants to mindfulness, the positive benefits of being mindful and why mindfulness is relevant for the legal profession and how it can help improve lawyer well-being. The session will focus on mindfulness practices and strategies and how these practices can work with emotional intelligence topics. The Law Society of Ontario has recommended incorporating daily mindfulness practices in its Personal Management Guideline.

Click to register for Mindfulness and Lawyer Wellbeing – CANCELLED

• May 28th: Brooke Bulloch, Food to Fit Nutrition Inc. – Nutrition as Self Care: A Non-Diet, Additive Approach to Well-being

Spend an inspiring hour with Brooke Bulloch – Registered Dietitian/CEO at Food to Fit Nutrition Inc.  She will demonstrate how to improve your nutrition intake, behaviours and overall well-being using an additive approach. Brooke includes tangible tips and strategies relating to meal/snack preparation, overcoming barriers, and meeting your capacity, adding perspective with practice-based and science-based considerations. A relatable and practical session.

Click to register for Nutrition as Self Care: A Non-Diet, Additive Approach to Well-being