Monthly Archives: November 2021

My (Excellent) Time as the Women’s Director for the Criminal Lawyer’s Association (Nov 2020-Nov 2021)

I served as a Toronto Director on the CLA’s Board for six years 2013-2019. For the first three terms, a total of six years, I was the Chair of the Mental Disorder Portfolio. In that capacity, I built the MD … Continue reading

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Women in the Criminal Defence Bar – Part II – LEAVING

This is the second in a series of installments, representing only my personal views and experiences and not that of any association where I hold or have held any position in governance or otherwise, nor necessarily reflecting the views of … Continue reading

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Women in the Criminal Defence Bar – My views – Part I – Implicit Biases in Communications and Messaging

This is the first in a series of Blog Entries about the Plight of Women and non-binary or trans colleagues in the criminal defence bar. Nothing expressed here represents the views of any organization or association where I have held … Continue reading

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LSO A2J Week 2021 Panel Presentation on Best Practices in Serving Clients with Mental Health Issues

Video Recording of the LAW SOCIETY OF ONTARIO’s Access to Justice Week 2021 (Oct 26 2021) Panel Presentation on Best Practices in Representing Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues is now available here: https://lso.freestonelms.com/viewer/ESxXnKESs9TUtFPiBpPsQMhNMxQYjn4P48AvXjRdYrQxxfKoQakjC8tptWSk3ek You may have to sign in … Continue reading

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Trauma-Informed Lawyering and Mental Health Issues

This post is about my participation on a panel, including discussing treatment conditions of bail, during the Annual Criminal Law Conference for duty counsel with LAO held on November 11, 2021. I was asked by LAO to also address trauma … Continue reading

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Law Times Covers ORB Ruling on Seclusion and the Requirement of Notice by Hospitals to the Board Nov 1 2021

https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/criminal/hospitals-must-give-notice-when-seclusion-of-an-ncr-accused-exceeds-seven-days-ontario-review-board/361297 BY Annabel Oromoni 01 Nov 2021 Onus should never be on the not-criminally-responsible accused to notify board of restriction: ORB BY Annabel Oromoni 01 Nov 2021 Share AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedInShare to Email A … Continue reading

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