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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

The conversation around stress is shifting due to the growing acceptance of a practice called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

Quiet Exodus: Why Young Lawyers are Leaving the Profession

Time is the currency of today’s legal profession and there is a perception that a lawyer’s worth is tied closely with their billed hours stats.

Anger is Not Our Enemy

While unmonitored anger can be destructive, an anger that is tended to with the goal of curiosity and self-compassion can cultivate a positive purpose.

Change, Transitions, and Farewells

Warm wishes for Susan Burak in her retirement. We will miss Susan and we wish her well in the next stage of her life.

A Simple Well-Being Practice

Because this is a process, not a series of goals, we need to have practices to help keep us in the process of expressing each dimension of ourselves.

Lawyer Well-Being Week, Every Week

Lawyer Well-Being Week began yesterday. This concept was launched several years ago to inspire lawyers to take better care of themselves.

Highlights

October 5, 2026

Roots and Branches: Reflections on community, continuity, and the future of LAPBC

This past year has been one of transition for LAPBC. Milestones like that have a way of prompting reflection - not only on where we've been, but on what we hope to carry forward.

September 17, 2026

Law Is Hard, but We Make It Harder on Ourselves

Law is inherently demanding—fast-moving, high-stakes, and often emotionally charged—but I’ve come to notice how much of its difficulty is compounded not just by the work itself, but by the ways we respond to it.

August 19, 2026

Happy New Year? The End of August, Transitions, & Fall's Promise

Every year around the end of August, I have the same thought: Happy New Year.

Celebrating the Outstanding Contributions of Derek LaCroix

After many years of dedicated service, we announce the retirement of Derek LaCroix as Executive Director of the Lawyers Assistance Program of British Columbia