Monthly Archives: June 2024

OBA Awards Gala Night June 20 2024 – Jennifer Chambers accepts the OBA Foundation Award for the Empowerment Council

What a lovely evening this was – one on which I got to see my friend Orlando da Silva in person, however, briefly, listened to his moving speech and presenting the amazing Doron Gold with the award named after him. … Continue reading

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New release from INCLO – “In Our Hands: Communities rooting out discriminatory policing” – June 19 2024

A really great publication on ridding policing of racism and other forms of discrimination is this release by The International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO), a network of 15 prominent national civil liberties and human rights organizations worldwide, unified … Continue reading

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New Content Released on my CV — June 2024

Happy Summer Everyone – as the seasons change from Tulips to Roses, let’s take the time to really smell all the flowers. For those interested, I’ve again updated my main page where all versions of my CV are available here … Continue reading

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Representing Vulnerable Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues – a thankless task? Nah – a Privilege!

It’s one of those days where I am taking a moment of silence in my house to reflect on the little things, you know, like the meaning of life. Today’s topic: Work. Sure, my job is stressful. Yes, there are … Continue reading

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WiCCD’s CLAWBIE 2023 Award-Winning YouTube Channel has Amazing Programming – check it out and join us as a member if you’re eligible

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Court of Appeal Continues to Consider the Role of Gladue in Criminal Code Review Board matters – Cooper (Re) June 14 2024

There is a helpful jurisprudence building out of Ontario’s Court of Appeal, providing clear guidance to the Ontario Review Board on how, when and why Gladue Reports are to be obtained by the Board. Just last year, the Court released … Continue reading

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Beautiful Obituary in the Canadian Jewish News for Peter Rosenthal June 11 2024

The Canadian Jewish News Lives, Obituaries Obituary: Peter Rosenthal, 82, a Toronto professor and lawyer who saw the beauty in both exploring mathematics and representing social-justice activists June 10, 2024 By Heather Ringel Peter Rosenthal, a mathematics professor who embraced … Continue reading

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Important WiCCD YouTube Release Addresses Online Harassment of Women Colleagues by Male Lawyers – June 2024 – In Conversation with Natasha Calvinho

On June 9, 2024, WiCCD released an interview with Ottawa Criminal Defence Lawyer Natasha Calvinho, about her representation of Pat King in the context of proceedings arising from the trucker convoy situation. Here is the link: Natasha opens up in … Continue reading

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U of T Faculty of Law Spotlights Anita June 5 2024

This was a very welcome surprise – I am genuinely moved by my alma mater choosing to profile my work this month in their Newsletter and on their online site here: https://www.law.utoronto.ca/news/alumni-spotlight-anita-szigeti-llb-1990 37 years ago very nearly now I entered … Continue reading

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Canadian Anthology on Mental Health and the Law Available for Pre-Order Now in June and In Print by (Fingers Crossed) August!

Our first look at what the Book is actually going to look like in 3-D fills me with immeasurable joy Canadian Anthology on Mental Health and the Law – affectionately known as “CAMHL” You can review the Full Detailed Table … Continue reading

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