Monthly Archives: May 2025

WiCCD’s Statement Against State Intimidation of Defence Counsel – May 15 2025

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Earlier this week some WiCCD members brought to our attention this statement by the law firm Judson Howie, a defence firm in Fort Frances Ontario. https://www.judsonhowie.ca/post/law-firm-denounces-practice-interference-by-police-and-prosecutors WiCCD’s Executive has decided to lend our support to the affected firm and has … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 20 years of working together and students completing the 2024-2025 term

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Throughout my entire life, I have been fortunate to maintain long-standing relationships built on decades of mutual trust and affection. I have a group of close friends to this day whom I first met upon arrival to Canada nearly 50 … Continue reading →

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Hanging Up my LSO Correspondent \ Analyst Shoes for the Summer

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

For a host of intersecting reasons that all came to a head over the last few days, I devoted a bit of time over this past Mother’s Day weekend to reflecting on the questionable utility of my contribution to any … Continue reading →

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Law Society of Ontario hires Governance Expert to implement O’Connor Report Recommendations

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Here is the article by Law Times’ Jessica Mach today May 8 2025 https://www.lawtimesnews.com/resources/professional-regulation/lso-retains-governance-expert-to-help-respond-to-dennis-oconnors-report-on-ceo-pay-controversy/392449 The expert selected is Richard Leblanc, a professor of governance, law and ethics at York University. Here is the LSO’s announcement of the retainer and their … Continue reading →

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Mental Health of the Legal Profession and the LSO – May 6, 2025

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

The obligatory LinkedIn Preamble: Today, as I have done every year for five years running now, I attended the Law Society of Ontario‘s Mental Health Summit, pioneered and co-Chaired by my cherished colleague Beth Beattie and former Treasurer @Teresa Donnelly. … Continue reading →

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WiCCD reaches new milestone – 700 STRONG!!

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WiCCD WOMEN DEFENCE LEGAL PROFESSIONALS WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN IN JUST A SHORT 3 YEARS 40 months into our young organization’s existence we are suddenly 700 members strong!! I couldn’t be more proud of The Amazing … Continue reading →

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LAW SOCIETY OF ONTARIO – CEOSS UPATES, PODCASTS AND MOTIONS AT THE AGM THURSDAY SEPT 18 at 5:15 pm

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

For those following the fallout from the LSO CEOSS – pronounced CHAOS – stands for CEO Salary Scandal, there are some recent podcast / video interviews that may be of interest. Obviously, the opinions expressed by the people appearing and … Continue reading →

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Ontario’s proposed involuntary treatment of drug users – my comments in the Globe and Mail May 1 2025

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-mulling-involuntary-addictions-treatment-for-people-involved/ Ontario mulling involuntary addictions treatment for people involved in corrections Colin Freeze Jeff Gray Queen’s Park Reporter Toronto Published Yesterday 4 Comments Listen to this article The Ontario government says it will explore whether it can impose mandatory drug … Continue reading →

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Justice in Pieces – The Law Society CEO Salary Scandal April 30 2025

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Thank you to J.P. Rodrigues, host of the podcast program Justice in Pieces for hosting lawyer Michael Cochrane and me to discuss the recent scandal at the Law Society of Ontario regarding the CEO’s compensation and the resulting fall-out, including … Continue reading →

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