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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

SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED and SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Available for our CLA / LAMDA 4th Annual Mental Disorder and the Law Conference – February 23, 2019 – First Canadian Place

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Anita Szigeti

The Full Agenda including our GUEST SPEAKER LIST is now available for CLA / LAMDA’s Mental Disorder & THE LAW conference – SPONSORSHIP opportunities are also available through the CLA. — great PR for your firm or services. Co-hosting this … Continue reading →

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Chapman Inquest Jury Delivers 55 Courageous Recommendations to Save Lives #decriminalize

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Anita Szigeti

CHAPMAN Inquest Jury Delivers Courageous Recommendations including for decriminalization and a clean drug supply. Incredibly honoured to have worked with the incomparable Zoë Dodd and Jennifer Chambers plus my team of Maya Kotob and Elena Favaro Viana. Thanks to Susan … Continue reading →

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Chapman Inquest Jury Closing Submissions for Empowerment Council – Full Text as Delivered on December 18 2018

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Anita Szigeti

Good AFTERNOON Mr. Coroner, Members of the Jury • This is my first opportunity to address the Jury directly • Actually it’s also my last such opportunity • And fair to say the only one • So I am going … Continue reading →

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Chapman Inquest on Opioid Overdose Crisis Concludes Next Week

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Anita Szigeti

I have found litigating the Chapman Inquest on behalf of the Empowerment Council a very emotional few weeks so far – already overwhelmed by the magnitude of the tragedy unfolding in real time around us and shocked by the lack … Continue reading →

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CLA / LAMDA Mental Health Law Conference: Back to the Future – Examining Basics to Enhance Successes for the Future

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Anita Szigeti

SPEAKERS AND AGENDA HERE:https://www.criminallawyers.ca/events/4th-annual-mental-disorder-and-criminal-justice-conference/REGISTRATION INFORMATION HERE:https://members.criminallawyers.ca/event-3154822

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4th Annual Mental Disorder and the Law Conference is on February 23, 2019 – JOIN US

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Anita Szigeti
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Canadian Lawyer Magazine covers RODA / OBA Panel on Mental Health Issues in the Legal Profession

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Anita Szigeti

https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/legalfeeds/author/alexia-kapralos/racialized-lawyers-face-additional-struggles-with-mental-health-16553/#tab_1

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CHAPMAN Inquest into Opioid Deaths begins Nov 26

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Anita Szigeti

On Monday, November 26, I begin a lengthy Inquest looking at the escalating opioid crisis in Toronto.  This is going to be a very difficult process.  Immediate action is needed to stem the tide of tragic deaths. I am really … Continue reading →

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The Whole CIAJ Oct 2018 Conference is online here

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Anita Szigeti

https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/library/videos/annual-conferences/ This panel are consumer / survivors including a Crown ATtorney whose story is pretty amazing:https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/videos/2018-annual-conference-panel-1/Here is LAMDA Member Mary Marshall giving LAMDA a shout-out (thank you Mary) on this panel with Sandy Simpson:https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/videos/2018-annual-conference-panel-2/ Here is LAMDA Member Tess Sheldon … Continue reading →

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Video of the Panel on Stigma – CIAJ Oct 2018

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Anita Szigeti

For anyone who’s interested in hearing me talk about stigma and social exclusion of clients with mental health issues, my main talk is between 48:45 and 1:01:11 on this video here though I contribute a fair bit in commenting on … Continue reading →

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