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Justice Jill R. Presser Joins WiCCD to Celebrate the start of our 4th year Supporting Women in Canadian Criminal Defence!

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

January 16, 2025 WiCCD is grateful to Justice Jill R. Presser of the Superior Court of Justice (Toronto) for joining us to deliver an inspiring Keynote address and answer questions from our membership. Her Honour’s warmth and helpful remarks empowered … Continue reading →

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WiCCD’s 2024 Surprise Awards Ceremony Now Live on YouTube – with Justice Brock Jones, Nader Hasan, Genevieve Eliany and Anita Szigeti

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

You can now watch the 23 minute Surprise Awards Ceremony held at WiCCD’s Bail Conference on Sept 14, 2024, here – for an uplifting moment of tears, smiles and just a whole lot of good feels! Description: A surprise presentation … Continue reading →

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WiCCD Celebrates Our 3rd Birthday with a Keynote Address and Fireside Chat with Justice Jill R. Presser

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Continuing our tradition of inviting a woman Judge to celebrate our anniversaries with us, this year Toronto Superior Court Judge The Honourable Jill R. Presser joins WiCCD on Jan 16 2025 6-7 pm EST (virtually). We are looking forward to … Continue reading →

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The Rosenberg Mentorship Moot is Off to the Races – Kick-Off Event held at the Court of Appeal for Ontario Jan 9 2025

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

What a lovely evening this was as we kick off the Rosenberg Mentorship Moot’s Second Edition for 2025. On Thursday, Jan 9, 2025, the program for this year was officially launched at the Court of Appeal. With all our mentors, … Continue reading →

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WiCCD Closes Out Our 3rd Beautiful Year – 2024 Update – WiCCD by the Numbers Jan 4 2025

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Anita Szigeti

Hard to believe but WiCCD is turning 3 today – on Jan 4, 2025 – just 3 years old but punching so much above our weight here. For a relatively recent update, see my blog here: But as for today … Continue reading →

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2024 BROUGHT ME TWO OF EVERYTHING, DOUBLE TROUBLE, DOUBLE THE FUN

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

2024 was not without its serious challenges, as is life. Everything did also come in pairs. IN MEMORIAM It is painful but we must acknowledge the passing of two legal giants who were both mentors to me personally and each … Continue reading →

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WiCCD YouTube Who Cares #36 about the ABDI Inquest Dec 22 2024

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

It is always a privilege to appear on host Maya Shukairy’s WiCCD Series Who Cares??, which has won a CLAWBIE Award for best YouTube Video Law Series in 2023. I was honoured to once again be a guest on the … Continue reading →

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Inquest Jury’s Verdict in the Abdirahman ABDI Inquest, Ottawa – December 17 2024

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

The Verdict did not include any reference to psychosis or schizophrenia in the cause of death, one of the more contentious issues in the Inquest. Homicide was the manner of death. There are 57 Recommendations aimed at improving police interaction … Continue reading →

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Abdirahman ABDI Inquest Winds Down with Submissions to the Jury – December 16 2024

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

Media December 16 2024 https://ca.news.yahoo.com/inquest-2016-death-ottawa-man-162507784.html https://ottawacitizen.com/news/abdi-family-encourages-jury-to-deem-his-death-homicide https://www.thestar.com/news/inquest-into-2016-death-of-ottawa-man-after-his-arrest-hears-final-submissions/article_3f8ec03f-f6fe-5f52-a476-5aa4bf14b04b.htmltml Dec 17 2024 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/abdirahman-abdi-ottawa-2016-death-inquest-1.7405090 Verdict Released Dec 17 2024 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/inquest-jury-calls-abdi-s-death-a-homicide-makes-recommendations-to-ops-and-other-groups-1.7411456 https://ottawacitizen.com/news/adirahman-abdi-inquest-jury-rules-his-2016-death-a-homicide https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/inquest-jury-deems-ottawa-mans-death-after-arrest-a-homicide-makes-recommendations/article_89bf8c78-e43e-54ac-9d71-6d0286bd52a3.html

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Nov-Dec 2024 Headshots – Just Playing Around with what suits the Mood – as the dreary winter descends

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

Trying out some new, different looks

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