Author Archives: Anita Szigeti

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Legal Orgs Say Members Fear for Safety After Police Allegedly Assault Lawyer at Oshawa Courthouse By Jessica Mach Posted on January 28, 2026byAnita Szigeti https://www.lawtimesnews.com/news/general/legal-orgs-say-members-fear-for-safety-after-police-allegedly-assault-lawyer-at-oshawa-courthouse/393169

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Canadian Press article found here: https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/local/durham/article/cops-accused-of-assaulting-lawyer-at-oshawa-ont-courthouse-advocates-call-for-independent-probe/ https://www.cp24.com/local/durham/2026/01/28/cops-accused-of-assaulting-lawyer-at-oshawa-ont-courthouse-advocates-call-for-independent-probe/ Durham Cops accused of assaulting lawyer at Oshawa, Ont., courthouse; advocates call for independent probe By The Canadian PressOpens in new window Published: January 28, 2026 at 2:11PM EST A national legal organization is … Continue reading →

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/claim-durham-cops-violently-assaulted-lawyer-inside-oshawa-courthouse-sparks-calls-for-independent-investigation/article_8855974a-e424-4e61-97e6-d8a1ef8cfbaa.html Gta Claim Durham cops violently assaulted lawyer inside Oshawa courthouse sparks calls for independent investigation Lawyer Sudine Riley, a Black woman who wears a headscarf, alleges Durham officers slammed her head on a desk inside the courthouse, put their … Continue reading →

A wide variety of topics to be discussed at upcoming guest lectures! Anita Szigeti – CV January 2026

There are nearly 50 results of articles in which I am quoted or pieces I have contributed. Grateful for Peter Carter, our Editor at Law360 and their exceptional Legal Media coverage. You can search for what I’ve said about a … Continue reading →

I wrote about this horrific incident in Law360 on Jan 27 2026 You can find my piece: Are Women Safe in Our Courthouses? here https://www.law360.ca/ca/criminal/articles/2434488/are-women-safe-in-ontario-s-courthouses- Are women safe in Ontario’s courthouses? By Anita Szigeti · Listen to article Law360 Canada … Continue reading →

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/lawyer-claims-drps-assaulted-her-in-oshawa-courthouse-9.7063334 Lawyer alleges Durham Region police violently assaulted her, dragged her to cells in Oshawa courthouse DRPS says it has initiated an investigation into allegations Christian D’Avino · CBC News · Posted: Jan 27, 2026 3:17 PM EST | Last … Continue reading →

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/lawyer-alleges-durham-police-slammed-her-head-into-table-physically-dragged-her-to-cells-inside/article_7b26c021-c99f-451f-98ec-a7e3d58876db.html Lawyer alleges Durham police slammed her head into table, physically dragged her to cells inside Oshawa courthouse Sudine Riley “committed no offence other than being a Black woman practising law,” reads a statement from her lawyer. Jan. 26, 2026 … Continue reading →