April 3, 2025

Law is a profession rife with constant demands, whether that be around billable hours, client expectations, and meeting firm/organizational markers for success. Lawyers are driven individuals, who often seek a relentless pursuit of productivity and achievement. The result can often be difficulty winding down and switching off (if you get the chance). It’s common for lawyers to feel anxious and can lead to burnout. 

The Law Society is hosting a webinar to coincide with Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Mental Health Week. We are pleased to feature Annmarie Carvalho, a former family solicitor turned therapist, trainer and public speaker. She is the founder of TCC, a multi-award-winning therapy, training and coaching agency which specializes in ‘helping lawyers stay sane’. In this webinar, we will explore: 

• What is ‘toxic productivity’;
• What contributes to it (clue — the causes are wider than you might think), including targets, the billable time system, approaches to leadership and performance reviews;
• How to create a model within a law firm where productivity and teamwork sit alongside wellbeing; and, 
• Different models internationally for breaking through the toxicity and finding measures of contentment as a lawyer. 

Event Details

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. via Zoom Webinar  

Register here

While the main presentation will begin at noon, we encourage you to join the webinar at 11:45 a.m. to participate in a mindfulness/breathing exercise presented by Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society. 

On Jan. 1, 2025, new rules governing Client Identification and Verification came into effect for Alberta lawyers. These rules expand how lawyers can effectively verify their client’s identity and use both agents and authentication technology to safeguard clients, their money and prevent money-laundering. 

Following the overwhelming interest in our January webinar on "Client Identification and Verification: What Lawyers Need to Know", we invite lawyers to join Bernadette Charan, Manager, Trust Safety, and Laura Coffell, Regulation Counsel, for a follow-up webinar dedicated to answering lawyers’ most frequently asked questions.

Submit your question in advance during registration or wait until the live Q&A as part of the session.

As a primer, it is recommended that you watch the January webinar recording.

Event Details

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 noon – 1 p.m. via Zoom Webinar  

Register here

For more information on anti-money laundering, visit the Law Society website.  

Mentor Moments shares the stories and experiences of the mentors in our mentorship programs. The initiative is meant to acknowledge the contributions made by volunteer lawyers and to encourage other Alberta lawyers to consider participating. 

Read our latest Mentor Moment. 

For more information on Mentor Connect, Mentor Express or the Indigenous Mentorship Program, visit our website. 

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