Mental Health Forum for Legal Professionals - Part 1

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Join the conversation on advancing mental health in the legal profession

—Rebroadcasts—
On the rebroadcast date, you will have until midnight of that rebroadcast date to access the course. Please note that technical support will be available during regular CLEBC business hours.

Last Kick at the Can Series 2023
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Friday, December 22, 2023

(Original webinar date: June 23, 2023)

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Who should attend: Lawyers, judges, firm leaders, articling students, law students, paralegals, legal support staff, service providers, and others that have an interest in advancing the conversation about improving mental health within the legal profession

Learning level: All levels

Co-hosted by the Law Society of BC and the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC, this two-part event is an opportunity to bring together the legal community to continue the conversation on mental health in the legal profession.

Recently, a study was undertaken on this subject, and the report on phase one of the National Study on the Health and Wellness Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada was released, outlining the mental health of Canadian legal professionals. Over 400 pages in length, the report contains findings on the prevalence of a variety of mental health indicators among legal professionals and recommendations.

The first part of this event will include an overview of the findings in the lengthy report followed by a round table discussion between legal professionals on their personal experiences of some of the issues covered in the report. We anticipate an interactive event with designated time for discussion and questions so we can engage in meaningful dialogue on the topic of mental health.

The second half of this event will take place on October 3, 2023. It will focus on strategies for advancing personal mental health and practical strategies for practitioners, firms, and other legal employers to actively work toward improving mental health within their organizations and the profession. The specific topics that will be covered in October will be directly informed by the questions and feedback we receive from attendees of the June event to ensure that we bring together speakers to discuss the issues that are of most interest to you.

Join us to continue the conversation on mental health in the legal profession. It is only through continued engagement and discussion that we can affect positive change together.

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 3 hours (this course will include a minimum of 3 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management). Please note: The CPD hours of the rebroadcast will either meet or exceed the CPD hours of the original live webinar course.

Course Chair
Brook Greenberg, KC — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

Webinar/Rebroadcast

LSBC and CLEBC are proud to offer this course free of charge.

Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials.

CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Genevieve Chang
gchang@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising

Course Chair
Brook Greenberg, KC (he/him) — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

About the Course Chair
Brook Greenberg, KC has been a member of the Litigation Department of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP since being called to the bar in 1998. His practice focuses on complex commercial, construction, and forestry litigation. He has appeared before all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada. He has been the partner responsible for pro bono matters in Fasken's Vancouver office since 2004. He has taught civil procedure as an adjunct professor at UBC from 2006 to the present.

First elected a Bencher for 2016, Brook is the second-vice-president for 2023. He is chair of the Mental Health Task Force and Trust Review Task Force, vice-chair of the Finance and Audit Committee and Lawyer Development Task Force, and a member of the Executive Committee and Truth and Reconciliation Advisory Committee.

Brook has been involved with the Law Students' Legal Advice Program since 1993, first as a student clinician, clinic head and executive member, and then as a supervising lawyer at various clinics. In 2012, Brook joined the founding board of directors of the Greater Vancouver Law Students' Legal Advice Society. Brook also acted as secretary/treasurer of the GVLSLAS in 2012 and 2013. He then served as president in 2014 and 2015, and as past-president in 2016. Brook has remained a member of the board to the present.

In the community, Brook served from 2005 to 2012 on the board of directors of MOSAIC, a not-for-profit provider of settlement and support services for immigrants and refugees. He was vice-president of MOSAIC in 2008, and president from 2009 to 2011.

Guest Speakers
Ryan J. Black (he/him) — DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Vancouver
Cheryl D’Sa (she/her) — Narwal Litigation 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

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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

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