Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for Health and Wellness
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January 25, 2023
Mental Wellness in the Legal Profession
According to the recently released report on The National Study on the Psychological Health Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, the current situation paints an alarming picture. Legal professionals in all areas of practice and all jurisdictions suffer from significantly high levels of psychological distress, depression, anxiety, burnout and suicidal ideation, with those in...
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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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October 27, 2022
The First Comprehensive National Study on Wellness in the Legal Profession is Published
From Federation of Law Societies of Canada Findings from the first comprehensive national study of its kind paint an alarming picture of the wellness of Canadian legal professionals. Legal professionals in all areas of practice and in all jurisdictions suffer from significantly high levels of psychological distress, depression, anxiety, burnout and suicidal ideation, with those in the early years of...
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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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July 30, 2021
Earn CPD Credit By Completing National Well-Being Survey
Recognizing the important link between the health of the profession and the delivery of high quality legal services, the Law Society strives to support its members and protect the public by promoting a culture of wellness in the profession through appropriate education, member resources and regulation. The Federation of Law Societies’ National Well-Being Survey provides the opportunity for members to...
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October 9, 2020
Not Another Health & Wellness Resource (5) – Chicken, egg, and silo’s?
By Jakaeden Frizzell World Mental Health Day is Saturday, October 10th. Let us take the opportunity to refresh this blog series and discuss the interplay between physical and mental health. I encourage you to review at, minimum, the first two blog posts in the series, before continuing to the main content: Not Another Health & Wellness Resource (1) – Identifying Friction...
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