Monthly Archives: November 2018

Canadian Lawyer Magazine covers RODA / OBA Panel on Mental Health Issues in the Legal Profession

https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/legalfeeds/author/alexia-kapralos/racialized-lawyers-face-additional-struggles-with-mental-health-16553/#tab_1

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CHAPMAN Inquest into Opioid Deaths begins Nov 26

On Monday, November 26, I begin a lengthy Inquest looking at the escalating opioid crisis in Toronto.  This is going to be a very difficult process.  Immediate action is needed to stem the tide of tragic deaths. I am really … Continue reading

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The Whole CIAJ Oct 2018 Conference is online here

https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/library/videos/annual-conferences/ This panel are consumer / survivors including a Crown ATtorney whose story is pretty amazing:https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/videos/2018-annual-conference-panel-1/Here is LAMDA Member Mary Marshall giving LAMDA a shout-out (thank you Mary) on this panel with Sandy Simpson:https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/videos/2018-annual-conference-panel-2/ Here is LAMDA Member Tess Sheldon … Continue reading

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Video of the Panel on Stigma – CIAJ Oct 2018

For anyone who’s interested in hearing me talk about stigma and social exclusion of clients with mental health issues, my main talk is between 48:45 and 1:01:11 on this video here though I contribute a fair bit in commenting on … Continue reading

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RODA / OBA Conference Nov 28 2018

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RODA / OBA Conference November 28, 2018 – Mental Health and the Law as Diversity Issue

Honoured to be included in this RODA / OBA Program to discuss mental health and the law with Orlando Da Silva, LSM coming up on November 28.  For $70, there are a LOT of CPD hours – including EDI packed … Continue reading

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