Monthly Archives: April 2019

Risk and Recovery Conference in Hamilton responds to Keynote Address about “The Potential for Injustice”

Really big audience of mental health professionals and police to whom I presented a Keynote address today at St. Joe’s Hamilton – what an honour. Presented about The 20+ Inquests I’ve been counsel on in my career. I challenged the … Continue reading

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CLA’s Women Conference at Georgian Bay Hotel in Collingwood Huge Success

It was an incredible experience to be surrounded by a hundred women, junior and senior members of the Criminal Defence Bar – so much enthusiasm, collegiality and humour – Thanks to Cassandra DeMelo and Organizers and to Jill Presser, Anne-Marie … Continue reading

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Media Summary of G v Ontario provides the Highlights – G & M piece

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-sex-offender-registry-laws-discriminate-against-mentally-ill-ontario/

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Big Win for NCR accused in the Court of Appeal against Sex Offender Registries

Here are the links to the Court of Appeal’s Judgment in G. v Ontario striking down the application of Sex Offender Registries to absolutely discharged NCR accused. The declaration of invalidity is suspended for twelve months to allow the governments … Continue reading

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Video Recording and Materials for CLA / LAMDA Feb 23 2019 Conference NOW AVAILABLE – Mental Disorder and The Law

This package includes the ENTIRE conference – 10 panel videos and hundreds of materials on NCR, fitness, REview Board law and so on. It is super cheap. $50 for CLA and LAMDA members and $75 for non-members – it’s a … Continue reading

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