Monthly Archives: July 2021

Zoë Dodd LAMDA CPD Evening: “The Experiences of People Who Use Drugs With Mandated Drug Treatment ” – August 16, 2021 5:30

LAMDA CPD SESSION AUGUST 16, 2021 5:30-7:30 PM WITH Zoë Dodd Facilitated by law student Andrew Paton “The experiences of people who use drugs with mandated drug treatment” BIO Zoë Dodd is a long time harm reduction and drug user … Continue reading

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LAMDA & CLA co-host Event on Returning to Practice After a Mental Health Leave – August 26, 2021 6:00 pm with Tasha Donnelly, Dan Medd and Liane Wood

Free to CLA and LAMDA members 40 minutes of EDI and 45 minutes of professionalism accreditation is pending Register here: https://criminallawyers.ca/events/the-unspoken-path-returning-to-practice-after-mental-health-leave/ The Unspoken Path: Returning to Practice after Mental Health Leave Date: Thursday, August 26, 6 to 7:30 p.m. This … Continue reading

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Getting Back to Hugging and Loving our Friends and Family Post-COVID

I spoke to Adina Bresge of Canadian Press about recently reuniting with my childhood best friends of 44 years. And the relationships lost as a result of COVID related pressures and stressors that just could not be overcome. A bittersweet … Continue reading

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Anita Szigeti Advocates Welcomes New Associate and Two New Articling Students – starting mid-July through to Fall 2021

Excited to announce that we have hired back our latest student, Tanner Blomme who starts as a new associate with our firm on August 1, 2021. Tanner has been a wonderful addition to the team as an articling student and … Continue reading

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Media on the Important FABBRO Judgment out of the OCA on sentencing and mental health or addictions issues as causation

I spoke to the media about this case. See the Judgment here: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/07/08/he-had-a-gun-to-kill-himself-for-that-an-ontario-judge-gave-him-to-two-years-in-jail.html “Anita Szigeti, a lawyer who specializes in mental health law and who was not involved in the case, said the ruling sends an important message to judges … Continue reading

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LAMDA HOSTS SIMON BORYS ON CORRECTIONAL LAW JULY 22

Everything You Wanted to Know About Parole and Correctional Law But Were Afraid to Ask With Parole and Correctional Lawyer Simon Borys – JULY 22, 2021 5:30 – 7:30 pm FREE to LAMDA & CLA Simon Borys is a former … Continue reading

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