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The legal profession is experiencing a growing mental health crisis. With rising rates of anxiety, depression, and burnout, it has become essential to foster a culture of support and initiate an open dialogue about mental health within the legal community. Professor Lynda Collins brings this conversation into the education of future lawyers, equipping them with the tools to build a healthier and more sustainable work environment.
Video game enthusiasts at the University of Ottawa wielded mice and keyboards as the Brian Dickson Law Library hosted its first-ever Esports Showcase Week from March 11 to 17. The highly successful event featured a multitude of activities for gamers and e-sport enthusiasts alike.
On the occasion of the Quebec Bar Foundation’s 45th anniversary, many voices were brought together to discuss its origins and its ongoing commitment to promoting the advancement of legal knowledge and supporting the next generation of lawyers.
In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report with 94 “calls to action” – recommendations designed to facilitate reconciliation between Canadians and Indigenous Peoples. One of these, Call to Action 28, aims to make law students – the next generation of legal professionals – aware of the damage done by the Canadian legal system, and to get them involved in reconciliation efforts. Professors Aimée Craft, Signa Daum Shanks, Angela Cameron and Anne Levesque explain how the Common Law Section at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law has chosen to respond to this call to action.
