The Diversity and Inclusion Committee is a strong supporter of initiatives undertaken by provincial law societies and external organziations to provide resources relating to wellness, mental health and other issues of concern for lawyers. 

Click here to read a report on the activities of the Committee to date.

Here are some links to what provinces are offering:

Law Society of Ontario: Discrimination and Harassment Counsel Program

Law Society of Ontario: Womens' online resource centre

Alberta Lawyers Assistance Society

Nova Scotia Lawyers Assistance Program

Resources: Training & Courses

• Law Society of BC is creating a 6-hour mandatory course - available in 2021
• Law Society of Saskatchewan has a variety of CPD recordings - currently available https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/initiatives/truth-and-reconciliation/
• Barristers’ Society of Nova Scotia has a variety of free, online videos https://nsbs.org/legal-profession/your-practice/practice-support-resources/equity-access-resources/#1-cultural-competency-
• CBABC currently offers an online course: “THE PATH – Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada” offered by the CBABC https://www.cba.org/ThePath?_ga=2.263665932.1812806913.1606323873-1028106366.1600720187
• Indigenous Perspective Society offers Indigenous Cultural Competency training https://ipsociety.ca/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvKH5652e7QIVicDICh2tAQTpEAAYASAAEgJIFPD_BwE

Resources: Texts

• Guide for Lawyers Working with Indigenous Peoples, A joint project of: The Advocates’ Society The Indigenous Bar Association The Law Society of Ontario (2018) https://www.advocates.ca/Upload/Files/PDF/Advocacy/BestPracticesPublications/Guide_for_Lawyers_Working_with_Indigenous_Peoples_may16.pdf
• Communicating Effectively with Indigenous Clients, an Aboriginal Legal Services Publication: https://1juibf12bq823l3a7515u1i5-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Fadden-ALS-2017.pdf
• The Anti-Racism Bookshelf of variety of texts compiled by the Barristers’ Society of Nova Scotia  https://files.constantcontact.com/3744a7b8601/c9449692-79fa-43e3-8879-eca77f62aace.pdf
• Ayisiyiniwak: A Communications Guide, by the City of Saskatoon, the Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC) and Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre (SICC). https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/communications-guide.pdf

Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair:  Andrea Lim, Dutton Brock LLP