Jason Ward

Jason Ward

Jason Ward is a retired, certified civil litigator who writes and speaks across North America on mental health and addiction in the legal profession.

Legal regulators must hold law firms accountable for harassment

Legal regulators must hold law firms accountable for harassment

Oct 07, 2026

Law societies hold powers that reach law firms. Cases using them against a firm’s workplace: I found none

Moral injury: The wound the legal profession keeps calling burnout

Moral injury: The wound the legal profession keeps calling burnout

Jul 17, 2026

Lawyers count drinks and lost sleep but rarely ask whether the harm is moral

Regulators must focus on transparency, clarity and structured triage to tackle mental illness

Regulators must focus on transparency, clarity and structured triage to tackle mental illness

May 14, 2026

When lawyers face uncertainty in disclosing their struggles, avoidance becomes rational

The unique mental health challenges of government lawyers require a tailored approach

The unique mental health challenges of government lawyers require a tailored approach

Apr 19, 2026

Political oversight, media glare and reputational stakes make their daily strain different

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Nova Scotia Supreme Court suspends estate co-executor over conflict of interest

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