New York Times feature “The Lawyer, The Addict”
The New York Times has published an excellent article called “The Lawyer, The Addict” about a lawyer who succumbed to a secret drug addiction and his ex-wife’s attempts to piece together how he could...
View ArticleHealthy lawyers make healthy practices: LAWPRO’s support for mental health...
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...
View ArticleManaging your mental health through COVID
We are experiencing what our email inboxes repeatedly call “unprecedented times”. Many Canadians are facing lost employment and financial strain; many are taking on a large number of new...
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Emotional intelligence: the essential skill for the workplace and life
The concept of emotional intelligence isn’t new but has seen exponential growth over the years and is said to be the essential skill in the workplace and in our personal lives. We’ve all heard about...
View ArticleFree CPD: Managing the Second Wave: Mental Health, Resilience and Resources
LAWPRO invites you to its next free CPD event, presented with the Toronto Lawyers Association: Managing the Second Wave: Mental Health, Resilience and Resources Date: Feb 5th, 9:30 AM to 11AM Speakers:...
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Cultivate Your Innovation Mindsets to Build Your Future Practice Today
The legal services sectors are experiencing a period of rapid, significant change. With the COVID-19 pandemic shining a spotlight on the shortcomings of antiquated parts of our justice system and legal...
View ArticleFree June 15 CPD: Continuing to Manage – Mental Health, Resilience and Resources
In this follow up to the Feb 5 CPD session Managing the Second Wave: Mental Health, Resilience, and Resources, LAWPRO, in partnership with TLA, welcomes the legal community to join us for a continued...
View ArticleTime Management Tips Tuesdays – Wellness
The legal profession is a stressful one. It can be difficult to manage stress or achieve healthy lifestyles. When we’re stressed, we tend to make mistakes. When we’re stressed, we’re more likely to...
View ArticleMental health impact starts with awareness: take a free course (or two)
There is much evidence to support the notion that when mental health is prioritized in the workplace – everyone benefits. Even though the pandemic further amplified the importance of mental wellness at...
View ArticleNew wellness resources from the Member Assistance Program
Beginning December 1, Homewood Health will be updating the myassistplan.com web portal to incorporate the new “Pathfinder” user-interface system. Through a series of simple questions, the anonymous...
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