Monthly Archives: April 2025

LAMDA and WiCCD’s First Mental Disorder and the Criminal Law Conference April 26 2025 a HUGE SUCCESS!!

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Thank you to our amazing panelists, wonderful volunteers, my co-Chairs, and the co-hosting organizations, WiCCD and LAMDA, for creating this exceptional opportunity for us all, including for law students, articling students and the newest members of our legal professions, lawyers … Continue reading →

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The State of Emergency Medical Care at one of Toronto’s Busiest and Best Hospitals – my admission and experiences at Mt. Sinai’s Emergency Department – April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Late last Thursday evening I found myself alone at Mt. Sinai’s ER. I had been running a low grade fever for about a week and I also knew something else was desperately wrong but was frankly afraid to have it … Continue reading →

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WiCCD Presents Dr. Ruby Dhand and Anita Szigeti discussing Upcoming Mental Health Law Resources – CAMHL and WiCCD / LAMDA Mental Disorder conference April 2025

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

This is a very short video in which Ruby and I discuss our new book and how it supports the conference Description on WiCCD’s YouTube Channel This week we are joined by Anita Szigeti and Dr. Ruby Dhand to talk … Continue reading →

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Hansell Report on Governance Issues at the Law Society of Ontario

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

On April 16 2025 Hansell McLaughlin Advisory Group released a report on this scandal. This firm is one of Canada’s top governance advisors. Their report broadly supports the concerns I have expressed elsewhere on this blog and LinkedIn including on … Continue reading →

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Business Law Clinic Class TMU April 9 2025

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Thanks to my friend Omar Ha-Redeye for including me in this wonderful program The students were engaged and had insightful questions!

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LSO Connects and its Myriad Problems – Law Times April 4, 2025

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

It’s seeming a lot like Anita vs the LSO week somehow…….my concerns about the LSO Connects portal are included in this piece by Jessica Mach https://www.lawtimesnews.com/news/general/it-looks-terrible-lawyers-say-lso-connects-nonintuitive-raises-questions-about-where-fees-go/391994 ‘It looks terrible’: lawyers say LSO Connects nonintuitive, raises questions about where fees go … Continue reading →

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Law360 Continues to Cover the LSO CEOSS – new article by Michael Cochrane – April 3 2025

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Every time I see another member of the bar taking the time to analyze the fallout from the Law Society of Ontario‘s CEOSS and the release of the O’Connor Report, I feel happy. And proud. For a host of reasons. … Continue reading →

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The Law Society Wants to Hear from You (sort of) – Make sure your comments are received by Convocation ASAP – A REPORT will be generated for the Apr 24 meeting

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

The good news is the Law Society is advising licensees who have contacted them to express their concerns about the recent scandal that they will be doing something with those comments. The bad news is who is going to “consolidate” … Continue reading →

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Legal Aid Lunch and Learn Webinars on Representing Clients before the Consent and Capacity Board (2024)

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

In 2024 Legal Aid Ontario held a series of Lunch and Learn webinars regarding practice before the Consent and Capacity Board. The first three in the series are available on YouTube now with a fourth to be added soon (April … Continue reading →

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