Author Archives: Anita Szigeti

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About Anita Szigeti

• Called to the Bar (1992) • U of T Law grad (1990) • Sole practitioner (33 years) • Partner in small law firm (Hiltz Szigeti) 2002 - 2013 • Mom to two astonishing kids, Scarlett (20+) and Sebastian (20-) • (Founding) Chair of Mental Health Legal Committee for ten years (1997 to 2007) * Founding President of Law and Mental Disorder Association - LAMDA since 2017 * Founder and Secretary to Women in Canadian Criminal Defence - WiCCD - since 2022 • Counsel to clients with serious mental health issues before administrative tribunals and on appeals • Former Chair, current member of LAO’s mental health law advisory committee • Educator, lecturer, widely published author (including 5 text books on consent and capacity law, Canadian civil mental health law, the criminal law of mental disorder, a law school casebook and a massive Anthology on all things mental health and the law) • Thirty+ years’ experience as counsel to almost exclusively legally aided clients • Frequently appointed amicus curiae • Fearless advocate • Not entirely humourless

WiCCD celebrates SIX MONTH ANNIVERSARY with social media explosion and new Video Series “FIND YOUR NICHE” – Learn all about WiCCD here!

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Anita Szigeti

As many of you will know, I was among the founders of this new Association, the amazing group known as Women in Canadian Criminal Defence (WiCCD) – pronounced WICKED! Happy to celebrate our first half Anniversary on July 4, 2022 … Continue reading →

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Three New Mental Health Law Books Coming in 2023!

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Anita Szigeti

This coming few months will feature the first time in my career I’ll have three books coming out back to back in the same year of publication. You will see the Halsbury’s Mental Health 2023 Reissue relatively soon. There’s the … Continue reading →

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The Lawyer’s Daily covers AGBC v CCD in the SCC June 23 2022

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Anita Szigeti

Cristin Schmitz wrote for the Lawyer’s Daily about this case on June 23 2022 here: https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/business/articles/37491/scc-sheds-new-light-on-test-evidence-required-for-public-interest-standing-in-court-challenges SCC sheds new light on test, evidence required for public interest standing in court challenges Thursday, June 23, 2022 @ 5:44 PM | By … Continue reading →

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Canadian Lawyer Magazine Covers AGBC v. CCD in the SCC June 23 2022

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Anita Szigeti

Aidan Macnab wrote for Canadian Lawyer about this important case here: https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/litigation/directly-affected-plaintiffs-not-necessary-to-challenge-bc-law-on-charter-grounds-scc/367715 Directly affected plaintiffs not necessary to challenge BC law on Charter grounds: SCC Court rejects attorney general’s argument for stricter test for public interest standing By Aidan Manab … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Niche – a WiCCD Series Premier

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Anita Szigeti

Honoured to be the inaugural guest in this great series. It will feature women and gender non-conforming lawyers in Canadian criminal defence who have forged their own path and attained successes. All sub-specialists in areas within the criminal law. It … Continue reading →

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Some Memorable Finds at the Office at 400 University as ASA transitions some of our space – Treasures Everywhere! A Photo Essay June 25 2022

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Anita Szigeti
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Good to Get Out of the House for a Moment of Celebration

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Anita Szigeti
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AGBC v CCD Judgment Release from the SCC June 23 2022 – TOTAL WIN FOR CCD as Respondents here

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Anita Szigeti

They even got a special cost award! The SCC’s Case in Brief Summary is very helpful: https://www.scc-csc.ca/case-dossier/cb/2022/39430-eng.aspx The Judgment in its entirety may be accessed here: https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/19424/index.do Legal Media has covered the Judgment extensively already. Cristin Schmitz wrote about it … Continue reading →

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CBC Covers the Ekamba Inquest Jury’s Recommendations June 8 2022

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Anita Szigeti

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/police-shooting-marc-ekamba-inquest-recommendations-1.6480063 Toronto ‘Stop killing Black men,’ says family as inquest calls for Ontario to boost police anti-racism training ‘I just want the police to stop killing Black men,’ Marc Ekamba’s sister says Vanessa Balintec · CBC News · Posted: Jun … Continue reading →

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Toronto Star’s Jason Miller Covers the Ekamba Inquest June 7 2022

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Anita Szigeti

Ontario must overhaul police use of force training, says coroner’s inquest into death of Black Mississauga man The inquest into the 2015 death of Marc Ekamba is calling on Ontario police to overhaul their use of force standards and introduce … Continue reading →

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