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

Anita Interviewed in the Toronto Star about the Minassian NCR Hearing – Verdict to be Released March 3, 2021

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Anita Szigeti

‘This is not a clear-cut case’: Judge set to rule on Alek Minassian’s state of mind in livestreamed Yonge St. van attack verdict By Alyshah HashamCourts Reporter Tue., March 2, 2021 https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/03/02/this-is-not-a-clear-cut-case-judge-set-to-rule-on-alek-minassians-state-of-mind-in-livestreamed-yonge-st-van-attack-verdict.html My comments: Anita Szigeti, a prominent lawyer specializing … Continue reading →

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Six More Days to Save on Mental Health Law Texts by Anita Szigeti

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Anita Szigeti

Last chance to save on all mental health law text books I co-author and publish with LexisNexis Canada Inc. 15% off these Books until the end of the month. Six days left in February to take advantage. Use the PROMO … Continue reading →

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6th Annual LAMDA and CLA Mental Health Conference February 20 2021 – A Success Story of 20 Women Speakers

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Anita Szigeti

Here is the Full Agenda and Information about the Conference as Posted to the CLA Website: Here are the Bios and Photos of the 20 Women Involved in Making this Happen – Bringing it to LIFE! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n4QYROBYpxNvLpaqsVTRpok2weDn0vte/view?usp=sharing We DID it!! … Continue reading →

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Law Times Covers the Williams Case out of our Court of Appeal

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Anita Szigeti

Law Times Article by Aidan Macnab February 17, 2021 Decision will affect hundreds of not-criminally-responsible accused stuck in hospital, says lawyer BY Aidan Macnab 17 Feb 2021 A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal will impact hundreds of … Continue reading →

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D’Andre Campbell – Peel Police Shooting Covered in the Press

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Anita Szigeti

This article appeared in the February 15 Brampton Guardian, a TORSTAR paper. Peel police had come to D’Andre Campbell’s Brampton home many times to help, so why did this call kill him? The 26-year-old Black man was shot dead by … Continue reading →

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Friday, February 12, 2021 was a GOOD Covid Day at ASA for All

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Anita Szigeti

The AMA went very well for Anita Szigeti of ASA. And Maya Kotob of ASA had her first OCA win! Here are some pics of our whole firm discussing all of the good stuff throughout the day including the Judgment … Continue reading →

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Ontario Court of Appeal Releases Williams Judgment February 12 2021

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Anita Szigeti

This case was largely won by Anita Szigeti Advocates’ 2nd year Associate Maya Kotob. Maya had represented the client at the hearing level and argued the case in the Court of Appeal. The Judgment is important for a host of … Continue reading →

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Ask Me Anything February 12 2021 for CLA Women’s Committee

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Anita Szigeti

What a beautiful experience this was. We had a huge turn-out and a wonderful discussion about practice, ethics, the law, mothering while lawyering, how to handle difficult situations and people. I was honoured to be invited as the inaugural Women’s … Continue reading →

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6th Annual Mental Health Law Conference Welcomes Dr. Lori Triano Antidormi to Give The Keynote Address Feb 20 2021

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Anita Szigeti

Lori Triano is the Keynote Speaker at our 6th Annual Mental Health Law Conference. Her Keynote Address is entitled: “Not Criminally Responsible: From Pain to Understanding and Advocacy:  A Mother’s Journey, a Psychologist’s Perspective.” This speech is going to be … Continue reading →

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WELCOME BACK AAKANKSHA CHAUHAN

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Anita Szigeti

TODAY IS AAKANKSHA’S FIRST DAY BACK, THIS TIME AS A LAWYER, NOT A STUDENT. SHE’S GOING TO HEAD UP OUR FIRM’S (PURELY) CRIMINAL DEFENCE SECTION as well as continue our long-standing tradition of mental health justice litigation in all realms. … Continue reading →

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