Anita Speaks with J.P. Rodrigues on Justice in Pieces June 21 2023 6:00 pm (EST)

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

I don’t know how John Paul Rodrigues does it – but he got the MOST candid interview imaginable out of me. I call it like I see it in this one. So if you want to know more about mental health law, our volunteer organizations LAMDA and Women in Canadian Criminal Defence or why criminal defence lawyers deserve more respect, tune on in! You can also see me trying out my Mac’s newfound blur background feature – finally………and Babs the giant Blue Jay stuffy in the background, all here – so wild, up on YouTube IMMEDIATELY as recorded just now:

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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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