Jason Ward, recently retired from litigation at age fifty, co-owns with his wife a twelve-lawyer, full-service firm in Central East, one of the largest regionally. Certified by the Law Society as a Specialist in Civil Litigation, Jason is very enthusiastic about mental health wellness in our community, especially for lawyers. After his story was spotlighted by national media/organizations in both Canada and the U.S., like MacLean’s and the American Bar Assoc., Jason spends much of his time publicly speaking to others about his journey. He is dedicated to raising awareness, de-stigmatizing and making paramount mental health wellness for everyone, particularly for legal professionals. Jason can be reached through his website at mentallyspeaking.ca.
The legal profession can be a stressful one. Whether its workload, the demands of clients, financial pressure or long days and nights, it can be overwhelming to many. So what kind of...
Guest Jason Ward built his own successful firm. But hard work, pressure, and deadlines took a toll and led to substance abuse. It can happen to anyone.
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