Jumpstart Your Career: A Program for Articling Students & Licensing Candidates – Part 3 of 3: Balancing the Clock & the Mind | CPDonline.ca

Jumpstart Your Career: A Program for Articling Students and Licensing Candidates – Part 3 of 3: Balancing the Clock and the Mind

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55 minutes
Published
2026
Presenter(s)
Safiyya Vankalwala
Source
Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA)
Provider
CPDOnline.ca
Language
English
Length
55 minutes
Price
$209.00 plus tax
Includes Handouts

Are you an articling student or licensing candidate on your path to becoming licensed as an Ontario lawyer? Join us for a three-part program to learn how to lay the best foundation for your career.  

Part 3: Balancing the clock and the mind

The early years of a legal career can feel like a sprint with no finish line in sight. In this session, Safiyya Vankalwala, Communications Counsel at LAWPRO, offers tips on how to manage your time, your workload, and your mental health. Whether you are feeling burned out, struggling to stay organized, or just trying to keep your head above water, you'll walk away with practical tools and a bit of reassurance that you are not alone.

Presenters

Safiyya Vankalwala

Safiyya is Communications Counsel at LAWPRO, focusing on risk management, including monitoring changes in the law and claim trends as well as developing and delivering practical resources to lawyers across Ontario. Prior to joining LAWPRO, Safiyya worked at a fintech company in strategic planning and legal technology development. She spent 15 years practicing law, has an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Law & Society from York University and her LL.B. is from the University of Ottawa. Safiyya was called to the Ontario Bar in 2007. Safiyya is co-author of a book focusing on legal considerations for entrepreneurs and has been a speaker and panelist at various educational seminars. She enjoys playing an active role in her local community.