Author Archives: Anita Szigeti

When 12 Feb 2021   1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Location Webinar Thanks to my good friend Cass DMelo, I am starting off my new role as Women’s Director of the CLA as the first featured speaker in a Women’s … Continue reading →

On December 1, 2020, Lawyers’ Daily covered our case about the Review Board’s jurisdiction and limits on its ability to hold videoconferencing over the objection of NCR accused persons. This piece is comprehensive and includes commentary from other colleagues in … Continue reading →

Some nice news for me today. I was selected and I am now back on the Board of Directors of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, this time as the Women’s Director, working alongside my good friend and cherished colleague Cass DMelo … Continue reading →

https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/criminal/ontario-review-board-cannot-order-accused-to-attend-zoom-hearing-court/335646 ORB needs to establish a process for those who do not consent to video-conference, says lawyer BY Aidan Macnab 26 Nov 2020 Share AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedInShare to Email The Superior Court’s rejection … Continue reading →

I finally got my chance to speak my piece about this pressing need for more support and the right supports from our Law Society for those in serious mental health crises right now, during COVID, and always. Grateful to Aidan … Continue reading →

November 20, 2020 And it’s a WIN!! The SCC Judgment in G. v Ontario is just out upholding our Court of Appeal that NCR accused absolutely discharged MUST have an opportunity to seek exemption from the application of Christopher’s Law … Continue reading →

My mother’s birthday was February 20. She wasn’t with us on the anniversary of her birth this year, just before the world (as we knew it) ended in the middle of March. She was gone three years by then. I … Continue reading →

This is my first time being quoted in the New York Times – quite an honour. Not criminally responsible findings are uncommon in Canada; the vast majority relate to episodes of psychotic spectrum disorder or mood disorders. Experts in mental … Continue reading →

One of my favourite sessions providing general info about the Law in Canada in relation to police powers, civil commitment and treatment capacity issues. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1366402/5773936-mental-health-law https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mental-health-law/id1532724888?i=1000493905881

Watch the recording of the Webinar on NARPA’s YouTUBE Channel here I found this slide very helpful. If we could only approach this terrible situation this way