Mental Health Summit for Legal Professionals 2026
Date
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.)
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Beth Beattie, LSM, Senior CounselMinistry of the Attorney General -
Teresa Donnelly, Emeritus TreasurerLaw Society of Ontario
Now in its sixth year, this Summit highlights that mental health and well-being continue to remain front and centre topics for the legal professions. Our presenters share their lived experiences as legal professionals and provide practical strategies to support our communities. Don’t miss this enlightening conversation about these important issues for our professions.
- Learn how to navigate the lawyer-client relationship as a legal professional while understanding our own needs and limitations
- Hear from profession leaders on how to break down isolation and build connection
- Listen to compelling stories of lived experience from legal professionals with a range of practices and roles
Presenters
- Beth Beattie, LSM, Senior Counsel, Ministry of the Attorney General
- Teresa Donnelly, Emeritus Treasurer, Law Society of Ontario
- Lauren Linton, Senior Consultant, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Hayley Pitcher, Deputy Executive Legal Officer, Court of Appeal for Ontario, Ministry of the Attorney General
- Jason Ward, Ward Lawyers PC
- Adam Brooks, Paralegal, Civil Litigation Co-Ordinator, Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General
- Alastair Clarke, Clarke Immigration Law (Winnipeg)
- The Honourable Justice Suzan Fraser, Ontario Superior Court of Justice
- Dimple Dhabalia, Founder, Roots in the Clouds (US)
- Doron Gold, The Lawyer Therapist
- Katherine Cooligan, Cooligan Yehia LLP
- Kirsten Marsh, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
- Justice Brook J. Greenberg, Supreme Court of British Columbia
- Dr. Ningjing (Natalie) Zhang, Bridgepoint Law Professional Corporation
- Marian Jacko, Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Ministry of the Attorney General
- Karen Seeley, McAuley Law
- Tanya Parker Wallace, Parker Wallace Family Law
- Shelina Lalji, Paralegal, JUSTICEJOLT©
- Lai-King Hum, Hum Law Firm, Discrimination and Harassment Counsel (DHC)
Steering Committee
- Teresa Donnelly, Emeritus Treasurer, Law Society of Ontario
- Beth Beattie, LSM, Senior Counsel, Ministry of the Attorney General
- Lauren Linton, Senior Consultant, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Hayley Pitcher, Counsel, Constitutional Law Branch, Ministry of the Attorney General
