Monthly Archives: April 2021

https://joannewellington.com/2020/10/11/powerful-words-from-anthony-hopkins-must-read/ ”Let go of people who aren’t ready to love you yet! This is the hardest thing you’ll have to do in your life and it will also be the most important thing: stop giving your love to those who … Continue reading →

LAMDA is hosting an evening of CPD with Shaunna Kelly, Naomi Sayers & Ryan Fritsch on May 20 at 5:30 on Indigenous Law including end of life and health law cases. Ryan has been working on the LCO Indigenous Engagement … Continue reading →

Please consider registering for this event.This massive conference includes our very own Maya Kotob!Thanks to Keli Mersereau and Cass DMelo (the conference co-chairs) for selecting Maya as one of the Top 5 Under 5 (years of call.)Maya will be speaking … Continue reading →

https://www.ontariocourts.ca/decisions/2021/2021ONCA0244.htm The Court’s Analysis, in pertinent part, includes these excerpted paragraphs: [37]       Contrary to the Crown’s argument, there is no legal requirement on the Board to consider the request for a boundary condition. I agree with counsel for Mr. Gajewski … Continue reading →

The Court Clarifies the Effect of Restriction of Liberty Decisions at the ORB & Gives Guidance on How to Adjudicate the Thorny Issue of Statutory Interpretation of the Mental Health Act Read the Article in Law Times here: https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/litigation/ontario-court-of-appeal-clarifies-law-on-one-of-ontario-review-boards-most-litigated-issues-lawyer/354963 By … Continue reading →

We are super lucky to have three extraordinary guests for our “Who’re you gonna call – when your client is in crisis??” A rare unique LAMDA AMA (Ask Me Anything) Our featured speakers are: Defence counsel extraordinary Stephanie DiGiuseppe & … Continue reading →

https://www.ontariocourts.ca/decisions/2021/2021ONCA0230.htm On the operation of the Mental Health Act in relation to conditional discharges vs. detention orders, the Court has said the following, in pertinent part: [34]       The issue of the extent to which the Mental Health Act provisions may … Continue reading →

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/amp/1783654/non-responsabilite-criminelle-insanite-soins-psychiatriques-prison-droit-justice Ces accusés qui refusent de passer des tests psychiatriques en vue de leur procès Publié le dimanche 11 avril 2021 à 6 h 30 Une situation inusitée qui peut ouvrir la voie à des incarcérations injustes ou inutiles La cause concerne … Continue reading →

This article was first published in the Lawyer’s Daily on April 8 2021 By John Schofield Here: https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/25844/appeal-court-ruling-on-video-hearings-could-impact-courts-during-pandemic-says-lawyer Appeal Court ruling on video hearings could impact courts during pandemic, says lawyer Thursday, April 08, 2021 @ 9:03 AM | By … Continue reading →

On March 29, 2021, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its Judgment in two cases, heard together, a Crown appeal from the November 23, 2020 Certiorari Ruling of Justice Patrick Monahan in the SCJ and an appeal taken by Joanne … Continue reading →