Monthly Archives: August 2026

Toronto Star Investigative Series on Waypoint’s Long-Term Seclusion Cases continues – Andrea Monteiro’s Assessment Report regarding Andrew Azevedo and the Ministry of Health’s “Investigation” of Waypoint

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

On this blog you’ll find a link to all of Jacques Gallant’s Toronto Star reporting on these important issues as the articles appeared in the Star throughout April and May of 2026, here: A further follow-up piece by Jacques Gallant … Continue reading →

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WiCCD’s Inaugural Intervention Mentorship Moot – Oct 3 2026 – Getting Ready for the Supreme Court of WiCCD!

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

I am always gratified when a junior lawyer reaches out to ask me to help them moot their submissions to the Supreme Court of Canada or on another appeal – it is literally my favourite thing to do. While there … Continue reading →

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CBA National Magazine covers the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Report on Mental Health in Criminal Justice – July 28 2026

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

Moira Donovan’s insightful article, Falling Through the Bars includes comments from Howard Sapers, Amy Matychuk and Andrea Monteiro as well as by me. Falling through the bars People experiencing mental illness and challenges are overrepresented in Canada’s criminal justice system, … Continue reading →

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Durham Regional Police Service Association Defends its officers in the Oshawa Courthouse incident involving Sudine Riley – Aug 12 2026, Toronto Star

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

In today’s Toronto Star, Jacques Gallant reports on Durham Regional Police Association’s defence of its officers involved in the Oshawa Courthouse incident and Sudine Riley. “Justice system participants — lawyers and police — are accountable for their actions. Accountability goes … Continue reading →

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