Episode 3: Canadian Association of Lawyers with Disabilities (ACJSH)

In this episode, we sit down with Odelia Bay and Ilia Sumner, to discuss the Canadian Association of Lawyers with Disabilities (CALD). The goal of this new organization is to connect lawyers and other legal practitioners from across Canada, both persons with disabilities and those who are allies, to create a network for community building and advocacy. We discuss the stigma associated with disabilities in the legal profession, disclosing or not disclosing a disability to an employer, navigating law school with a disability, and the benefits of hiring someone with a disability.

As a new podcast, we do not have the finances or resources to create transcriptions of each episode. We acknowledge the barrier this poses to individuals with auditory disabilities. As time goes on, we will actively work towards becoming increasingly more accessible to all and appreciate Odelia and Ilia for bringing this to our attention.

Learn more about the Canadian Association of Lawyers with Disabilities here: https://caldacjsh.wordpress.com/

Follow CALD on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cald_acjsh

In the episode, Ilia mentions a report out of the United Kingdom titled “Legally Disabled.” Find that resource here: http://legallydisabled.com/research-reports/

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Thanks for taking some time to step off the tracks with us!

- Erin & Piper

Did you know there are free and confidential mental health supports available to law students, paralegals, and lawyers in every province and territory? Click here to learn more and access services: https://www.cba.org/Sections/Wellness-Subcommittee/Wellness-Programs

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