Well-being Resource Centre

Phase two of the National Study on the Health and Wellness Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada is underway.

Phase one of this study was published in fall 2022. In phase two, the research team at the Université de Sherbrooke will be conducting in-depth confidential interviews with lawyers, paralegals, articling and LPP students in Ontario to participate in confidential, virtual interviews about mental health and wellness in the legal profession.

Thank you to those who volunteered to participate in phase two of the study.

The Law Society is committed to supporting the well-being of Ontario’s legal professionals and those entering the professions. Preserving, enhancing and investing in personal health, particularly mental health, is critical to the success of any legal practice and protects and serves the public interest.

As a legal professional, your work may pose real challenges to your mental health. Research shows legal professionals are almost twice as likely to experience mental health issues like anxiety, stress, depression and addiction as the general population.

If you are struggling with mental health or want to better understand how to support clients, colleagues and family who are, keep reading. This well-being resource centre brings together a number of Law Society and community resources to support well-being in the professions.