Overall wellness requires being attentive to a range of needs across various aspects of one's life. Prioritizing wellness and self-care and developing personal strategies takes both time and ongoing learning. This broadly defined Wellness Summit has been designed with the unique needs and demands of lawyers and paralegals in mind. It will bring together experts from our local community to share the realities through data, to share expertise and strategies, and to highlight personal experiences for building and prioritizing wellness.
Through presentations, demonstrations, and expert panels, the following topics will be explored:
- The Why of Wellness
- Forging Physical Wellness
- Maintaining Mental & Emotional Well-Being
- Optimizing your Environment for Wellness
- LSO Member Assistance Program (MAP)
- Managing & Mentoring for Wellness
Our Co-chairs welcome you and are excited to present an incredible agenda!
Jacob Damstra is a litigation Partner at Lerners LLP where he maintains a dynamic dispute resolution, litigation, and appellate advocacy practice involving complex commercial and insurance disputes, public and administrative law, health law, and environmental, municipal and regulatory matters. Prior to his Call to the Bar in 2016 he served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the Court of Appeal for Ontario. He is a frequent guest lecturer, advocacy judge and coach, and speaker and writer on issues of professionalism, wellness in the profession, appellate advocacy, and environmental/municipal legal issues.
Erin Rankin Nash practices in the areas of Wills, Estates & Trusts, Personal Injury Law, Litigation, Elder Law and Health Law. She was on the Consent and Capacity Board for 6 years, dealing with the vulnerable and those with mental health issues. Erin is a member of the Health Science Research Ethics Board at Western and a director of Global MINDS Collective Board. Previously Erin had served on boards for the Middlesex Law Association, Brescia College, St. Joseph’s Health Care, Canadian Museum of Nature, YMCA of London, Big Sisters of London, TVO Foundation and has been actively involved in political campaigns at all levels of government.
Sponsorship/Exhibitor Booths
We’re excited to offer varied opportunities to be a sponsor or exhibitor! Explore the benefits included in our detailed sponsorship package and reach out to cle@middlaw.on.ca with any questions or to arrange for a sponsorship.
*Light snacks, refreshments, and coffee/tea will be served during the Summit and there will be a mid-afternoon break for networking.
Networking Social
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The MLA will host a 5:00 p.m. networking social following the Summit. We invite you to stay for complimentary drinks and appetizers while networking with our generous sponsors and numerous exhibitors who will highlight their services that can support you or potentially your clients.
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*3.5 Hours of EDI Professionalism Accredited content will be offered as part of this Wellness Summit.
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Refund Policy: The Middlesex Law Association will refund the registration fee + HST if cancellation is received FIVE business days before the CPD program.
Payment: Payment can be made online, via e-transfer, or by cheque. If paying by e-transfer, please transfer to library@middlaw.on.ca using the security code: CPDWELL2024 (case sensitive). If you have trouble with the e-transfer, please email us. If paying by cheque, please allow for a processing delay.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know via cle@middlaw.on.ca and we will provide any requested accommodations.
