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Canadian Lawyer Magazine – Law Society Should Release O’Connor Report – by Tim Wilbur March 14 2025

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

This is a good opinion piece. Canadian Lawyer Magazine – nice summary of the main arguments. https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/the-law-society-of-ontario-should-release-the-oconnor-report-on-the-ceo-pay-scandal/391734 The most concise summary of the heart of the issue is this quote from this editorial: Given that this controversy has already resulted … Continue reading →

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FOLA demands accountability and transparency from the Law Society of Ontario – LAW TIMES – March 13 2025

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Here is a new piece by Jessica Mach on this issue today: https://www.lawtimesnews.com/resources/professional-regulation/mistakes-need-to-be-aired-and-rectified-fola-joins-calls-for-lso-to-disclose-report-on-ceo-salary/391721

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Should the LSO Release its Report on Former CEO Diana Miles’ Pay Increase? WiCCD and LAMDA say “Yes” Law Times ARTICLE – March 11, 2025

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Grateful to Jessica Mach for covering this important issue in the Law Times – you can find her article here: Should the LSO release its report on former CEO Diana Miles’ pay increase? Legal orgs are divided Let me Preface … Continue reading →

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Robyn Doolittle in the Globe Today on Calls to Release O’Connor Report and Allegations of LSO By-law breach March 10 2025

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Robyn Doolittle’s article on the LSO scandal appeared today, March 10, 2025 based on leaked information regarding the O’Connor Report. My summary – I could be wrong One of the current Benchers may have acted as Diana Miles’ personal lawyer … Continue reading →

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Anita Szigeti Advocates is Hiring Another Articling Student – JANUARY 2026 Start Date – Deadline EXTENDED : FRIDAY DECEMBER 26 2025 at 5 pm

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Looking for a new articling student to start in the New Year – on January 1 or thereafter, 2026. We offer a very high level litigation boutique law firm environment dedicated to mental health law, tribunal level administrative law and … Continue reading →

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Mock Trial Judging at the OMTA rounds March 8 2025

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Yesterday Neha Chugh, Tonya Kent and I — three members of the Executive of Women in Canadian Criminal Defence (WiCCD) — got to see each other in person as Alex Pummer (a member of WiCCD’s wonderful volunteer Admin staff) was … Continue reading →

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WiCCD’s Letter to the LSO regarding CEO Compensation and O’Connor Report — March 7, 2025

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Women in Canadian Criminal Defence (WiCCD) has sent a letter to the Law Society of Ontario’s Treasurer expressing concerns about recent events. You can read the letter here: WiCCD’s Letter to LSO re CEO Compensation and O’Connor Report On March … Continue reading →

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Happy International Women’s Day to WiCCD and to my earliest career mentor Mary Eberts

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

LinkedIn prompted me to ask myself who was a woman who inspired me in my career and use this hashtag #IWD25 — good for LinkedIn!! As luck would have it I spent most of today with my first ever career … Continue reading →

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LAMDA’s Letter to the Treasurer of the Law Society regarding the CEO Compensation and O’Connor Report issues — March 7, 2025

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Law and Mental Disorder Association has sent this letter to the Treasurer of the Law Society seeking assistance with our annual fees and expressing our concerns about recent developments as reported in the Toronto Star and Legal Media. LAMDA Letter … Continue reading →

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Celebrating my daughter and Some Good News

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

I don’t normally post personal news here and I will keep the mystery alive but suffice it to say our family got some good news finally. My eldest daughter learned she was admitted to her program of choice for further … Continue reading →

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