Monthly Archives: October 2018

Officer Doe Denied Anonymity on Beau Baker Inquest

The officer who asked for a publication pan and to have his identity suppressed during the Inquest into Beau Baker’s shooting death in Kitchener has lost his application for anonymity.  I was fortunate to be able to intervene in this … Continue reading

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Thank YOU to All MH Lawyers of LAMDA

Apropos of nothing, a PSA of sorts to brighten the day of my cherished colleagues for the essentially thankless work they do without fear or hesitation. – A big shout-out to my mental health defence lawyer friends for the dedication, … Continue reading

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Dear SAM – A Children’s Book about being found NCR – (Not Criminally Responsible)

Everyone must read this innovative and wonderful book by criminologist Jamie Livingston http://www.blurb.ca/b/8613919 http://www.blurb.ca/books/8613919-dear-sam

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Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice Conference was a Huge Success – Ottawa, October 2018

Honoured & Privileged to have been part of this prestigious panel at a very inclusive and progressive event whose attendees and speakers were provocative in productive ways – that’s all the ‘p’s I can pack into this sentence. I also … Continue reading

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En Francais – le blogue

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New Blog Post CIAJ’s site – STIGMA

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CIAJ Conference on Mental Health October 17-19 2018 – Honoured to Speak on Social Exclusion and Stigma

Very proud to be part of this innovative and comprehensive event hosted by the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice this fall. https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/training-programs/2018-annual-conference/ You can review my blog post in English and in French at these links: https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/2018/10/02/stigma-and-social-exclusion https://ciaj-icaj.ca/fr/2018/10/02/la-stigmatisation-et-lexclusion-sociale/Continue reading

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