Integrative Lawyers of the World

Myrna McCallum, British Columbia - Integrative Lawyers of the World, S4 Ep. 5

Episode Summary

Each ILOW series features a lawyer from a different continent and showcases different ways of practicing integrative law. In this episode, ILOW features Myrna McCallum of British Colmbia — a true changemaker and a leading champion of trauma-informed lawyering.

Episode Notes

Myrna McCallum is a true changemaker and a leading champion of trauma-informed lawyering. She is the host of “The Trauma-Informed Lawyer" Podcast and she acts as a subject matter expert and consultant on trauma-informed policy. Myrna also offers training courses on trauma-informed engagement for leaders, policy makers, police officers, lawyers and judges. She has also become a highly sought after public speaker. Myrna received the 2020 Federal Department of Justice Excellence in Legal Practice and Victim Support Award, the 2022 Canadian Bar Association BC Aboriginal Lawyer’s Forum Special Contributor Award and the 2022 Saskatchewan Ombudsman Game Changer Award. Myrna has co-edied two publications:

• Canadian Law, Indigenous Laws and Critical Perspectives published by CanLII as a Criminal Law Open Access eBook and 
• Trauma-Informed Law: a Primer for Lawyer Resilience and Healing published by the American Bar Association.

She lives in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

In this episode, we discuss what being a trauma-informed lawyer is and why being trauma-informed is an essential component for lawyer competency.  In this conversation, we discuss:

• Myrna’s background and legal journey
• Her Métis heritage and how Métis culture
• Being a Trauma-Informed Lawyer
• Trauma in the practice of law and the legal system
• Group trauma
• Vicarious trauma and vicarious resilience
• The hallmarks of trauma-informed lawyering
• The Indigenous Medicine Wheel and living a holistic and balanced life
• How cultural humility, active listening, and inner work are essential for lawyer competency but are not taught in law school
• The principles of being trauma-informed have broad application and relevance in any profession and sector
• What being an integrative lawyer means to her

If you are in  practice that manages fears and stress, then being trauma-informed and this ILOW episode with Myrna McCullum are for you.  

You can listen to Myrna’s  The Trauma-Informed Lawyer podcast here:https://www.myrnamccallum.co/podcast

Myrna McCallum Contact Info:

Email: myrna@miyopimatisiwin.ca

website: https://www.myrnamccallum.co/

Her Podcast:  The Trauma-Informed Lawyer - https://www.myrnamccallum.co/podcast

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