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 will commence working as a lawyer as soon as he is called to the Bar.
We also welcome Brandon Roach, a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law who begins his articles with us next week on July 19, 2021.
Last but not least, Andrew Paton will commence his articles with us in the fall once he is formally eligible to do so. Andrew brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our practice, having previously worked as a transitional case manager supporting forensic clients in transitioning to the community into independent housing and with their other rehabilitative needs.
About Anita Szigeti
• Called to the Bar (1992)
• U of T Law grad (1990)
• Sole practitioner (33 years)
• Partner in small law firm (Hiltz Szigeti) 2002 - 2013
• Mom to two astonishing kids, Scarlett (20+) and Sebastian (20-)
• (Founding) Chair of Mental Health Legal Committee for ten years (1997 to 2007)
* Founding President of Law and Mental Disorder Association - LAMDA since 2017
* Founder and Secretary to Women in Canadian Criminal Defence - WiCCD - since 2022
• Counsel to clients with serious mental health issues before administrative tribunals and on appeals
• Former Chair, current member of LAO’s mental health law advisory committee
• Educator, lecturer, widely published author (including 5 text books on consent and capacity law, Canadian civil mental health law, the criminal law of mental disorder, a law school casebook and a massive Anthology on all things mental health and the law)
• Thirty+ years’ experience as counsel to almost exclusively legally aided clients
• Frequently appointed amicus curiae
• Fearless advocate
• Not entirely humourless
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