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New Content Released on My CV – May 2025

It has been a busy few months since our last update, with teaching and publishing in high gear over the spring months. Tulip season this year was just kind of sad, I’m crushed to say, but there were still some … Continue reading

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Law360 covers SCC Judgment in R. v. J.W. May 23 2025

Here is a link to the Law360 piece covering the Judgment in R v. J.W. from the Supreme Court of Canada Law360 Article on R. v. J.W. SCC Judgment Release May 23 2025 I’ve blogged about the Judgment release myself … Continue reading

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R v. J.W. Judgment Release (SCC) May 23 2025

The Supreme Court rendered their Judgment in this important case on sentencing issues and a host of considerations, including mental health concerns and cognitive impairment today. The case is now reported on CanLii here R. v. J.W. R. v. J.W., … Continue reading

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A Brief History of Mental Disorder Law Conferences I’ve Hosted or co-Chaired Through Various Organizations Over the Course of a Quarter Century

There is not much in the way of a record of the very earliest years going back to 1999!! when the Law Society first hosted mental health law conferences I have co-Chaired over the last 25 years. However, there are … Continue reading

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Mother Lawyering and Lawyer Mothering Survival Guide – Free and Worth Every Penny

With the constant stream of messaging from all angles, including our governing body, the Law Society of Ontario, on how to achieve the elusive “work-life balance”, draw your boundaries and protect your mental health, it’s time I weigh in. I’ve … Continue reading

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Mental Health Law Text Book Sale Extended but only until May 30 2025

In conjunction with the WiCCD and LAMDA Mental Disorder and the Criminal Law Conference, LexisNexis offered a significant sale of 20% off that was initially to end on April 30. BUT….. BOOK SALE NOW EXTENDED TO MAY 30 – BY … Continue reading

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WiCCD’s Award Winning YouTube Channel Features Full Day Conferences on Bail and Mental Disorder Law

WiCCD has begun rolling out our Mental Disorder and the Criminal Law panels – each of the 8 will be uploaded and available, released on Sundays when we are not premiering other new content. Fist panel on Bail and Mental … Continue reading

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WiCCD’s Statement Against State Intimidation of Defence Counsel – May 15 2025

Earlier this week some WiCCD members brought to our attention this statement by the law firm Judson Howie, a defence firm in Fort Frances Ontario. https://www.judsonhowie.ca/post/law-firm-denounces-practice-interference-by-police-and-prosecutors WiCCD’s Executive has decided to lend our support to the affected firm and has … Continue reading

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Celebrating 20 years of working together and students completing the 2024-2025 term

Throughout my entire life, I have been fortunate to maintain long-standing relationships built on decades of mutual trust and affection. I have a group of close friends to this day whom I first met upon arrival to Canada nearly 50 … Continue reading

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Hanging Up my LSO Correspondent \ Analyst Shoes for the Summer

For a host of intersecting reasons that all came to a head over the last few days, I devoted a bit of time over this past Mother’s Day weekend to reflecting on the questionable utility of my contribution to any … Continue reading

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