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Your lawyer wellness hub

At CBABC, we’re here to help you find balance. With your busy practice, parenting or caregiving responsibilities, volunteer work and other commitments, it’s important to take time for you.

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Mind Matters

A CBABC webinar series for learning strategies and tools to help you embark on your own path to well-being through live and on-demand programming.

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CBABC Benevolent Society

The Society provides confidential assistance to lawyers and articled students who have suffered an illness, injury and other stressors.

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The Well-Being Hour

This CBA series of free on-demand video conversations focuses on the well-being of lawyers and legal professionals in Canada, including the challenges they face. 

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Well-Being Solution Series

CBA’s three-part series addressing the reoccurring themes highlighted in the Phase II: Omnibus National Wellness Study; Work-Life Balance, Working Conditions & Cognitive Demands and Coping Strategies & Lifestyle.

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Dear Advy

Advy is CBA’s advice columnist. Submit anonymous questions on anything related to well-being, dealing with stress and succeeding under pressure. Advy responds to select questions with advice and helpful resources.

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Mental Health and Wellness in the Legal Profession

Funded in part by CBA, this free online CPD program provides a deeper understanding of mental health and addiction issues in the legal profession. 

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Hand-Picked Resources

CBABC has curated a list of useful well-being resources from other organizations.

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Lawyers Assistance Program

Confidential outreach, education, support and referrals to lawyers and other members of the legal community in B.C.

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CBA Well-being Podcasts

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With Dr. Nathalie Cadieux & Glen Hickerson
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With Justice Michele Hollins
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With Justice George R. Strathy
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With Sania Chaudhry
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A personal story about alcohol and substance abuse in the legal profession