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Monthly Archives: May 2026
Gender Bias and Bullying in Criminal Defence – WiCCD CPD this coming week (June 2, 2026) and related resources
For those interested in this vexing topic, lots of things to check out for history, insight and plans of action if not solutions per se! On my LinkedIn here https://tinyurl.com/2jdy58sv Join Women In Canadian Criminal Defence next week on June … Continue reading
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PSA* – To all Ontario Legal Professionals – Check your LSO Connects Portal and LawPro to confirm payment of licensing fees and transactional levies and to ensure your license was not suspended on May 20, 2026
*UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE LSO’S MESSAGE TO THE PROFESSION MAY 23 2026 On Saturday MAY 23, 2026, the LSO posted this to their Website https://lso.ca/news-events/news/latest-news-2026/administrative-suspensions-following-march-31-dea and on Sunday May 24, 2026 to LinkedIn It says in pertinent part the following: … Continue reading
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WiCCD Presents: Orlando Da Silva – A Conversation about his new book “Thank God I Failed”
I recently interviewed Orlando Da Silva, LSM about his life, career and his important new book “Thank God I Failed”, which I’ve had the privilege to read and couldn’t recommend more highly to any legal professional in particular. His book, … Continue reading
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The Rosenberg Mentorship Moot Returns for the Third Time January 30, 2027 – SAVE THE DATE!
Everyone historically involved with this special program is excited about its return for the third time in January of 2027. The Court of Appeal provides some information about the upcoming moot here: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/coa/ For more information and a recap of … Continue reading
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Women in Canadian Criminal Defence (WiCCD)’s Intervention Journey Begins in 2026 with three cases in three months before the Supreme Court of Canada
The organization I founded in 2022 is not yet even five, but in our 4th year, has begun an intervention journey I couldn’t be more proud about. In a universe where older male counsel tend to get all the speaking … Continue reading
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WiCCD’s Third Intervention in the SCC Now in the Books! R v. Burke-Whittaker May 19 2026
Women In Canadian Criminal Defence is proud of our intervention team of Keara Lundrigan, Megan Stephens, Neha Chugh and Hamna Anwar for their role in today’s appeal in R v. Burke-Whittaker in the Supreme Court of Canada | Cour suprême … Continue reading
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Coercion is not Care: Canada Headed in the Wrong Direction on Substance Use – Law360 May 11 2026
This opinion piece was published today on Law360 https://www.law360.ca/ca/criminal/articles/2475915/coercion-is-not-care-canada-headed-in-the-wrong-direction-on-substance-use Coercion is not care: Canada headed in the wrong direction on substance use By Anita Szigeti · Listen to article Law360 Canada (May 11, 2026, 10:34 AM EDT) — Anita Szigeti … Continue reading
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WiCCD’s Third Intervention in the Supreme Court of Canada is coming up May 19 2026 – Burke-Whittaker
WiCCD is grateful for the immense pro bono contributions of our counsel team of Megan Stephens, Neha Chugh, Keara Lundrigan and Hamna Anwar on our third intervention in the Supreme Court of Canada! You can watch their oral submissions at … Continue reading
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250 Appeal Milestone Reached – May 12 2026
Very proud to have argued 250 reported appeals in the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada alone. This number doesn’t take into account appeals I’ve argued in the Superior Court of Justice or appeal book … Continue reading
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