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

Big Win for NCR accused in the Court of Appeal against Sex Offender Registries

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Anita Szigeti

Here are the links to the Court of Appeal’s Judgment in G. v Ontario striking down the application of Sex Offender Registries to absolutely discharged NCR accused. The declaration of invalidity is suspended for twelve months to allow the governments … Continue reading →

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Video Recording and Materials for CLA / LAMDA Feb 23 2019 Conference NOW AVAILABLE – Mental Disorder and The Law

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Anita Szigeti

This package includes the ENTIRE conference – 10 panel videos and hundreds of materials on NCR, fitness, REview Board law and so on. It is super cheap. $50 for CLA and LAMDA members and $75 for non-members – it’s a … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Five Years as a Member of the Nunavut Bar 05/2019

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Anita Szigeti

Just spent 4 days in Nunavut – doing some training for a dedicated group of lawyers in the Lawyer Services Branch – legaid aid there – clients are incredibly vulnerable – I was thrilled to reconnect with old friends and … Continue reading →

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A (ROBING) ROOM OF OUR OWN

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Anita Szigeti

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/robing-room-our-own-anita-szigeti/ Today I had some extra time before a 4 pm meeting in the Court of Appeal. So I plunked myself down on one of the lovely sofas in the robing room for women, where I have spent countless hours … Continue reading →

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CLA / LAMDA Feb 23 2019 4th Annual Mental Disorder Conference a Huge Success!!

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Anita Szigeti

Looking back on this event later, in the rear-view mirror as it were, it turned out to be a life-changing day for me personally because of an unexpected development during the post conference drinks phase of all things! But hey, … Continue reading →

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NCR Movie Screened at CLA / LAMDA Conference Feb 23 2019

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Anita Szigeti

For the full version of this incredibly powerful documentary, you can rent or buy it here: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/movie/ncr-not-criminally-responsible/id706160869 There IS a Sequel, “NCR: Wedding Secrets” in which the victim meets the accused for the first time. The backstory to the Sequel … Continue reading →

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Introducing Kyle Quinlan – our Newest Articling Student at ASA

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Anita Szigeti

Our associate Maya Kotob and I welcome Anita Szigeti Advocates’ new Articling Student Kyle Quinlan to our dynamic boutique law firm specializing in mental health law. I want to thank everyone who directed candidates our way and let you know … Continue reading →

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Only Two Weeks Until Our February 23rd LAMDA / CLA Annual Conference!

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Anita Szigeti

Dear Colleagues, For those of you who were with us last year, there is even better news this year. For those of you who were not with us last year, there is just plain great news x 3! – 2019 … Continue reading →

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Feb 23 conference Accredited

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Anita Szigeti

Accredited for 1 hour 5 minutes Professionalism + 40 minutes EDI Professionalism hours – Eligible for more than 3 substantive hours of CPD credits for lawyers Action packed fast-paced day of Education – Very Low Cost to Attend Register here: … Continue reading →

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Looking to Hire a New Articling Student – Free Conference Ticket Included!

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Anita Szigeti

Looking for a new articling student to start effective immediately – we offer a very high level litigation boutique law firm environment dedicated to mental health law, tribunal level administrative law and appellate litigation at all levels including the Court … Continue reading →

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