We would like to invite all Alberta lawyers and students-at-law to Well-Being in Practice: A summit on taking care of yourself, your workplace and your profession.

The Law Society of Alberta, Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society (Assist), the Alberta Lawyers Indemnity Association (ALIA) and the Canadian Bar Association — Alberta Branch are partnering to host this virtual summit.

Our speakers include lawyers willing to share their own mental health experiences as well as mental health professionals providing education, concrete tools and resources to take away from the Summit.

Well-Being in Practice will be held over two half days:

• Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, noon – 4:15 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Registration for this event is free to all Alberta lawyers and students-at-law. This event is open to the first 1,000 registrants, so we encourage you to register now. If you are unable to attend the live Summit, we encourage you to still register for the Zoom event. Registrants will receive a link to the recorded version and other materials following the Summit. 

To register or learn more about the event, review the agenda and visit our registration page.

Please note that a Zoom account is required to register for this event. If you do not have a Zoom account, sign-up is free and available here.

Content Warning and Disclaimer

Throughout the Summit and in review of the suggested resources, you may encounter information or material that is triggering, upsetting or challenging to engage with. If you need to talk to someone or need support, you are encouraged to reach out to Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society (Assist) at 1.877.498.6898.

The presentations and suggested resources provided in this Summit are provided for educational or informational purposes only and are not intended to constitute legal or other professional advice. Views expressed during the presentations or in the suggested resources are the views of the speaker or author individually and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host organizations. The host organizations are not responsible for the accuracy, content or information provided in this Summit. Participants must exercise their personal and professional judgment about the accuracy, utility and applicability of the information to their circumstances.