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iour ripples out to more people and
eventually reaches the client.
“It’s really common sense to take
care of your people. If you take care of
your people, they can get the work
done. If you don’t deliver the services,
your market position will deteriorate.”
Cherney said members of his
firm’s staff and family members are
encouraged to speak to the managing
partner if they see mental health
issues arising.
“Family members are the best
sources of information. Those in my
experience are the easiest to solve,”
Cherney said. “They can’t pretend to
hide, go home or pretend all is well.”
And, he cautioned, a firm’s biggest
performers may be the ones most at
risk as they feel pressure to continue
to perform.
Further, he cautioned, “partners
tend to explain away the behaviour of
others of their partners so they can
excuse their own behaviour.”
He said there has been a culture in
law firms that fostered behaviour few
people can sustain for entire careers.
Need help?
Check out these
resources
if you or
someone you know needs assistance:
Canadian Bar Association Legal
Profession Assistance Conference
http://www.lpac.ca/main/main/lpac.aspx
Canadian lawyer and judge assistance programs by province or territory:
Lawyers, judges, law students and their families, staff, and
friends can phone a 24-hour helpline at
1-800-667-5722
for
confidential help, assistance, guidance and professional referrals.
YUKON
http://www.lawsocietyyukon.com/
lawyersassistanceprogram.php
NORTHWEST
TERRITORIES
http://www.cba.org/Northwest/
main/resources/ lap.aspx
NUNAVUT
http://www.lpac.ca/main/
main/ laps_nv.aspx
B.C.
http://www.lapbc.com/
QUEBEC
http://www.barreau.qc.ca/pamba/
http://www.lpac.ca/main/main/
laps_qn.aspx
SASKATCHEWAN
http://www.lawyersconcernedforlawyers.ca/
MANITOBA
http://www.lpac.ca/main/
main/ laps_mn.aspx
NEWFOUNDLAND
& LABRADOR
http://www.lpac.ca/main/
main/ laps_nf.aspx
ALBERTA
http://www.albertalawyersassist.ca/
ONTARIO
http://www.olap.ca/
NEW BRUNSWICK
http://www.lpac.ca/main/
main/ laps_nb.aspx
NOVA SCOTIA
http://www.nslap.ca/
Note: P.E.I. info. not available.
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