Mental Health

Date
Webcast on June 23, 2020

60-minute webinar
Participation in this program is accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory.

Overview

More than half of the COVID-19 cases in Canada are linked to seniors’ homes. Is this fallout a reflection of a disregard for older people in Canadian society? Which safeguards should have been in place to prevent such a failing, and what can we do to protect our seniors in the future? In what ways should Canadian law adapt to better shield seniors and vulnerable people from becoming casualties amidst health and legal crises?

Speakers

• Martine Lagacé, Associate Vice-President, Research Promotion and Development, University of Ottawa
• Jane Meadus, Institutional Advocate, Advocacy Centre for the Elderly

Moderator

• Maria Aylward, Lawyer, Manager, Project and Business Development, CIAJ

Overview

Date

March, April and May 2020

List of webinars (scroll down to access the videos)

• Episode 1, March 25, 2020: Becoming the Boss of Your Mental Health: Self-Management Practices for Anxiety in the Workplace (1.25 hour CPD)
  With Ms. Nadia Hammouda, English Community Lead, Revivre *** This episode is for CIAJ Members only.

• Episode 2, April 1, 2020: Mindfulness and Meditation Practices in Times of Crisis (0.75 hour CPD)
  With Ms. Heather Cross, Lawyer, Here + Now

• Episode 3, April 8, 2020: Stuck at Home: Tips and Tricks for Surviving (And Thriving) During a Crisis (1 hour CPD)
  With Valérie Gobeil, Lawyer, Head of Development, GSoft and Tamara Mosher-Kuczer, Lawyer, Capelle Kane

• Episode 4, April 22, 2020: Building Mental Health into Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs (1 hour CPD)
  With Liz Horvath, B.A.Sc., CRSP, Manager, Workplace Mental Health, Opening Minds, Mental Health Commission of Canada

• Episode 5, May 6, 2020: Administrative Tribunals and COVID-19: Challenges, Solutions and Takeaways (1 hour CPD)
  With Jennifer Khurana, Vice-Chairperson, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, and David A. Wright, Chair, Law Society Tribunal, Ontario

Date

Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Friday, October 19, 2018

Theme

The theme of Justice and Mental Health will be discussed by panellists who will attempt to bridge the gap between the Justice and Healthcare systems; what is the interrelation between vulnerable groups and mental illness as it plays out in the courts (civil and criminal) and administrative tribunals?

Speakers from various disciplines, including lawyers, judges, psychologists, psychiatrists, correctional professionals and social workers, will approach issues in an inclusive manner that incorporates the diverse perspectives of the various populations and advocates concerned. Among others, we will view the two systems through the lens of a medical context, a social context, a correctional view and a rehabilitation-centred view. We will also hear stories from individuals that have passed through the criminal and healthcare spheres, and have come out the other side with a unique perspective on the systems at play. The conference will conclude with a student panel entitled Law and Happiness, where we will explore how mental health issues affect law students and lawyers. What resources are available to manage the mental health of those who operate within the legal profession

It has been said that courts are the emergency rooms for unaddressed mental health issues. This conference will assess the tools available to the justice system to manage such issues when they arise with respect to litigants, witnesses and the accused.

Honorary Chair

• Senator Kim Pate, Senate of Canada

Co-Chairs

• Mr. Patrick A. Molinari, Ad. E., FRSC, Lavery Lawyers, President, CIAJ
• The Hon. James O’Reilly, Federal Court, First Vice-President, CIAJ

Planning Committee

• Mr. Mark Benton, Q.C. CEO, Legal Services Society of British Columbia
• Deputy Commissioner Brenda Butterworth-Carr, Commanding Officer, E Division, RCMP
• Professor Jennifer Chandler, Faculty of Law - Common Law Section, University of Ottawa
• The Honourable Judge Dominique Larochelle, Court of Quebec
• Ms. Sapna Mahajan, Director, Mental Health Prevention and Promotion – Workplace Initiatives Mental Health Commission of Canada
• Mr. André A. Morin, Ad. E., Chief Federal Prosecutor, Public Prosecution Service of Canada
• The Honourable Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin, Superior Court of Justice, Ontario
• The Honourable Justice P. Colleen Suche, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench, CIAJ Second Vice-President
• Professor Martine Valois, Faculty of Law, Université de Montréal
• Mr. David A. Wright Chair, Law Society Tribunal

Date

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Theme

This conference is intended to bring together many of the actors responsible for ensuring equitable treatment for young persons with mental health problems who come into contact with the criminal justice system. Members of the police, mental health organizations, doctors, lawyers and judges will collaborate to present and discuss the latest developments and preferred practices at the often difficult intersection of criminal justice and mental health. The goals of the conference include updating attendees, fostering discussion and enabling participants to emerge with better tools and firmer links to other justice, health and social service professionals and to the community.

Organizing Committee

Co-Chairs

• The Honourable Justice Michele M. Murphy, Prince Edward Island Court of Appeal, Charlottetown, PE
• Superintendent Mike O'Malley, District Commander, West District, RCMP "J" Division, Fredericton, NB

Members

• Sgt. Andrew Blackadar, RCMP Policy Analyst and Crime Reduction Strategy for PEI, Charlottetown, PE
• Michele Dorsey, Chair, Criminal Code Review Board fro PEI, Charlottetown, PE
• The Honourable Justice William Goodridge, Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division, St. John's, NL
• Brian J. McKenna, Q.C., Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives, Charlottetown, PE

Date

Friday, February 1, 2013

Theme

This conference is intended to bring together many of the actors responsible for ensuring equitable treatment for persons with mental health problems who come into contact with the criminal justice system. As many challenging cases have revealed and as the ratification by Canada of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities mandates, this is a time for change. Persons with lived experience and their advocates, police officers, lawyers and judges, among others, will collaborate to present and discuss the latest developments and preferred practices at the often difficult intersection of criminal justice and mental health. The goals of the conference include updating attendees, fostering discussion and enabling participants to emerge with better tools and firmer links to other justice, health and social service professionals and to the community.

Organizing Committee

Co-Chairs

• The Honourable Judge Anne Derrick, Provincial Court of Nova Scotia, Chair, Hyde Inquiry, Halifax, NS
• The Honourable Justice Joel Fichaud, Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Halifax, NS
• H. Archibald Kaiser, Professor, Schulich School of Law and Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

Members

• Constable Michael Alford, RCMP Court Liaison Officer, Kings County, NS
• Staff Sergeant John D. Ennis, Advisory NCO Southwest Nova (District), New Minas, Kings County, NS
• Constable David Fairfax, Community Safety Resource Officer for the RCMP in Nova Scotia
• Ms. Emma Halpern, Equity Officer, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, Halifax, NS
• Deputy Chief Bill Moore, Halifax Regional Police, Halifax, NS
• Beth Symes, C.M., LSM, Symes Street Millard, LLP, Toronto, ON

Date

Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Friday, October 19, 2018

Theme

The theme of Justice and Mental Health will be discussed by panellists who will attempt to bridge the gap between the Justice and Healthcare systems; what is the interrelation between vulnerable groups and mental illness as it plays out in the courts (civil and criminal) and administrative tribunals?

Speakers from various disciplines, including lawyers, judges, psychologists, psychiatrists, correctional professionals and social workers, will approach issues in an inclusive manner that incorporates the diverse perspectives of the various populations and advocates concerned. Among others, we will view the two systems through the lens of a medical context, a social context, a correctional view and a rehabilitation-centred view. We will also hear stories from individuals that have passed through the criminal and healthcare spheres, and have come out the other side with a unique perspective on the systems at play. The conference will conclude with a student panel entitled Law and Happiness, where we will explore how mental health issues affect law students and lawyers. What resources are available to manage the mental health of those who operate within the legal profession

It has been said that courts are the emergency rooms for unaddressed mental health issues. This conference will assess the tools available to the justice system to manage such issues when they arise with respect to litigants, witnesses and the accused.

Honorary Chair

• Senator Kim Pate, Senate of Canada

Co-Chairs

• Mr. Patrick A. Molinari, Ad. E., FRSC, Lavery Lawyers, President, CIAJ
• The Hon. James O’Reilly, Federal Court, First Vice-President, CIAJ

Planning Committee

• Mr. Mark Benton, Q.C. CEO, Legal Services Society of British Columbia
• Deputy Commissioner Brenda Butterworth-Carr, Commanding Officer, E Division, RCMP
• Professor Jennifer Chandler, Faculty of Law - Common Law Section, University of Ottawa
• The Honourable Judge Dominique Larochelle, Court of Quebec
• Ms. Sapna Mahajan, Director, Mental Health Prevention and Promotion – Workplace Initiatives Mental Health Commission of Canada
• Mr. André A. Morin, Ad. E., Chief Federal Prosecutor, Public Prosecution Service of Canada
• The Honourable Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin, Superior Court of Justice, Ontario
• The Honourable Justice P. Colleen Suche, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench, CIAJ Second Vice-President
• Professor Martine Valois, Faculty of Law, Université de Montréal
• Mr. David A. Wright Chair, Law Society Tribunal

Date

Monday, September 26, 2011

Theme

There are many programs that address the needs of people with mental challenges in the context of criminal justice: This session focuses on access to justice for those with mental challenges in our civil and administrative justice systems.

Co-Chairs

• Linda P. Lamoureux, Chair, Health Professions & Health Services Appeal & Review Boards, Ontario Hepatitis C Assistance Plan Review Committee, Transitional Physician Audit Panel, Toronto, ON
• Emanuela Heyninck, Commissioner, Pay Equity Commission, and Member, Health Professions and Services Appeal & Review Boards, Toronto, ON