Young Lawyers: The Challenges and Navigating of Mental Health in Legal Practice: Insights from Nicole Obrigavitch
 

In recognition of Mental Health Week please join us for this important discussion where Nicole Obrigavitch, Executive Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan, will discuss the prominence, impact, and ways to navigate Mental Health issues within the legal profession. Focusing on the effects on both lawyers and clients, Nicole will offer valuable perspectives and strategies for navigating this complex terrain both for ones self as a lawyer but also for ones clients. The discussion will also touch on mental health issues and addiction, as the two are often concurrent disorders. Drawing from her personal experience and experience supporting marginalized individuals in conflict with the justice system, Nicole will tell her story and shed light on the challenges and opportunities for fostering a more empathetic and effective legal practice, for the client and the lawyer.


Date/Time: Thursday, May 9, 2024 |12:00 - 1:00 pm (SK) | Zoom 
Speaker: Nicole Obrigavitch, Executive Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan
Section Chair: Derek DeBolt, McDougall Gauley LLP
Cost: Free for CBA Members
 

This program qualifies for 1.0 CPD Ethics hours under the Law Society of Saskatchewan Continuing Professional Development Policy.