Author Archives: Anita Szigeti

I was glad to be given this opportunity to educate in main stream media regarding what the Not Criminally Responsible Designation really means. It is a special verdict. There is a great deal of damaging misinformation out there. This piece … Continue reading →

It’s pretty cool to see my name up in “lights” – representing CANADA on the NARPA Board!! Really honoured to be part of this historic, totally awesome organization led by professional and client advocates involved in the mental health systems, … Continue reading →

Honoured to have been part of a vibrant conference hosted by the South Asian Autism Awareness Centre (SAAAC) at BMO Learning in Scarborough on September 25, 2019.   Thank you Rohan George for the invitation!! #autismawareness #honoured #thankyou

I am truly honoured, humbed and so proud to have been elected as one of the new Board Members of NARPA – the National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy, at the annual conference in Hartford Connecticut this weekend. I … Continue reading →

https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/12844/the-case-for-consultation-on-gender-neutral-robing-rooms-anita-szigeti Here is my Article as Published in the Lawyers’ Daily on June 7 2019 on this issue. The case for consultation on gender-neutral robing rooms | Anita Szigeti Friday, June 07, 2019 @ 8:17 AM | By Anita Szigeti … Continue reading →

Beautiful brilliant and amazing, the incomparable ZOE DODD spoke to our lawyer members today and received LAMDA’s only 2nd ever ADVOCACY AWARD!! Congratulations!! Our profound gratitude for your work saving lives. So many, too many lives. #advocacy #gratitude #whatanight #stayinthefight … Continue reading →

Had a wonderful time attending the Ultimate Attorney: Income and Impact Conference run by Mary Jane Dykeman and Draye Redfern in Dallas, Texas. So much learning left to do. Exciting times ahead. #growyourbusiness #innovation #automation

Really big audience of mental health professionals and police to whom I presented a Keynote address today at St. Joe’s Hamilton – what an honour. Presented about The 20+ Inquests I’ve been counsel on in my career. I challenged the … Continue reading →

It was an incredible experience to be surrounded by a hundred women, junior and senior members of the Criminal Defence Bar – so much enthusiasm, collegiality and humour – Thanks to Cassandra DeMelo and Organizers and to Jill Presser, Anne-Marie … Continue reading →

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