About LPAC

The Legal Profession Assistance Conference (LPAC) has the unique function within the CBA of providing continuing education, support and expertise to the Provincial and Territorial Lawyer Assistance Programs (LAPs) across Canada. The LAPs provide professional support and assistance to lawyers, judges and law students across Canada, including confidential counseling, advisory and information services, as well as personal support and peer group volunteers. You can access Lawyer Assistance Services for lawyers, judges and law students by contacting your Provincial/Territorial Lawyers Assistance Program.

LPAC Directors

View the current list of LPAC directors.

LPAC Services

Wellness

Recognition is growing among lawyers that practising law is exacting and can take a heavy toll emotionally, mentally and physically and sometimes financially. As well as providing assistance when lawyers experience distress, professional counseling can help before a personal problem has a negative impact on one's personal and professional life. Commencing in 1989, LPAC has helped establish lawyer assistance programs in every Province and Territory, ranging from fully funded professional programs to volunteer organizations. LPAC provides expertise, guidance and research resources to these programs and assists both paid personnel and volunteers in developing their skills.

24/7 Helpline – 1-800-667-5722 (LPAC)

Lawyers, judges, law students and their families, staff, and friends can phone our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-667-5722 (LPAC) for confidential help, assistance, guidance and professional referrals. The helpline is confidential.

Funding

LPAC is funded by the Canadian Bar Insurance Association, with additional help from the Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association, the Canadian Bar Association, Provincial and Territorial Lawyer Assistance Programs, and lawyers, judges and law students across Canada. In addition, LPAC receives financial support from the law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt s.r.l.

LPAC's 24/7 helpline is answered by the Renascent Foundation in Toronto.

About CBIA

The Canadian Bar Insurance Association (CBIA) helps lawyers, their families and law firm staff with access to a wide selection of high-quality, low cost insurance plans from some of Canada’s most respected insurance companies. This includes home, auto, life, health and disability insurance benefits.

The CBIA acknowledges the important work of LPAC and provides assistance with a significant annual financial contribution.

About the CBA

The Canadian Bar Association is the essential ally and advocate of all members of the legal profession; it is the voice for all members of the profession and its primary purpose is to serve its members; it is the premier provider of personal and professional development and support to all members of the legal profession; it promotes fair justice systems, facilitates effective law reform, promotes equality in the legal profession and is devoted to the elimination of discrimination; the CBA is a leading edge organization committed to enhancing the professional and commercial interests of a diverse membership and to protecting the independence of the judiciary and the Bar.

The Canadian Bar Association is a professional, voluntary organization which was formed in 1896, and incorporated by a Special Act of Parliament on April 15, 1921. Today, the Association represents some 37,000 lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers, and law students from across Canada.

The Legal Profession Assistance Conference is a conference of the Canadian Bar Association committed to promoting the health, wellness and recovery of all lawyers, judges and law students across Canada.