On July 10, 2023, I spoke about access to justice issues that individuals with serious mental health issues face, on an innovative Cable TV show hosted by Kelly and Ramya on Accessible Media Inc.
Grateful to the amazing Danielle McLaughlin for reaching out to me for this interview and for her amazing questions. Our conversation was part of Danielle’s “Know Your Rights” segment on this show.
The PODCAST version of this live TV episode is already up wherever you listen to your podcasts – it is Episode 1588 Hour 2 and our Know Your Rights Segment runs from around the 29-45 minute marks.
You can WATCH to our conversation on the Kelly and Ramya podcast series here:
Here are all the recent podcasts of this excellent series on Apple Podcasts:
• 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
anitaszigeti 