Well-being and Lawyer Assistance | Canadian Bar Association

With your busy practice, parenting or caregiving, volunteer work and other commitments, it’s important to take time for you. Our programs and resources on mental health and well-being give insights and offer support for the very real issues facing our profession.

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If you or someone you know needs help for personal or professional issues, contact the free Lawyer Assistance Program in your region. The services are free, confidential and run 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
These programs provide counselling, education, peer support and referrals to lawyers, judges, students and other members of the legal community.

Canadian judges (active and retired), along with Justices of the Peace, Masters, Prothonotaries and their families, can access the Judges Counselling Program . Call 1-866-872-6336. Support is also available in person or online .
CBA Well-Being Programs and Resources

The Well-Being Hour
This series of free on-demand video conversations focuses on the well-being of lawyers and legal professionals in Canada, including the challenges they face. Topics include retirement, resilience skills, mindfulness, working from home and more.

Dear Advy
Advy is the CBA’s advice columnist. Members of the legal community can submit questions anonymously on anything and everything relating to well-being, dealing with stress and succeeding under pressure. Advy responds with advice and useful resources.

Mental Health and Wellness in the Legal Profession
This free online program provides a deeper understanding of mental health and addiction issues in the legal profession. Get your free mental health check-up, along with resources and support, while gaining CPD credit hours.

National Study on Wellness
The first comprehensive national study on lawyer well-being paints an alarming picture of the wellness of Canadian legal professionals. The study fills a critical gap in the knowledge about the mental health of legal professionals.

The Every Lawyer Podcast
This CBA podcast offers tools and insights to advance your career and be the best version of yourself. Get actionable guidance and practical tips. The series includes podcast episodes on mental well-being, addiction and important legal issues of the day.

Special thanks to the Canadian Bar Insurance Association (CBIA)/Lawyers Financial for sponsoring our well-being programs.

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