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WiCCD Celebrates 4th Anniversary with A Fireside Chat with Justices Pemberton and Woodley of the OCJ – Feb 12 2026

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

What a wonderful, warm evening celebrating the start of our 5th year in operation as WiCCD Women in Canadian Criminal Defence. Big shout-out to WiCCD Exec member Sweta Tejpal for co-ordinating and hosting this event together with support from our … Continue reading →

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LAMDA’s now Open Letter to our Attorney General and Treasurer of the Law Society – regarding Oshawa Courthouse incident of Jan 23 2026

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

*** Note at the end of this entry the response received from the LSO’s Treasurer, Peter Wardle, on Feb 24, 2026 The entry below up to that point was first posted on February 12th, referencing our Feb 5th letter, and … Continue reading →

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NCR Appeals and Best Practices — Our Experts Help You avoid Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims — WiCCD She Cares #51 with Carter Martell and Erin Dann – Feb 12 2026

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

I had a lot of fun with my friends and cherished colleagues Erin Dann and Carter Martell talking about one of my favourite topics – the NCR Verdict Appeal – that can strike fear in the hearts of those lawyers … Continue reading →

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Mental Health and the Law Panel – TMU Health Law Student Association – Feb 9 2026

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

What a lovely evening this was – thank you to the host organization, Toronto Metropolitan University’s Lincoln Alexander’s Law School’s Health Law Student Association and to the panelists who presented with me. Cause for Optimism – Pictures that Paint a … Continue reading →

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If what happened at the Oshawa Courthouse involving Sudine Riley bothers you, JOIN WiCCD Today!

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

Today’s Toronto Star in Jacques Gallant‘s piece provides more particulars about the Oshawa Courthouse incident itself, which are quite troubling, including the time of the trespass notice issued to Sudine Riley. Read it here: Lawyer alleging assault by cops inside … Continue reading →

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WiCCD Celebrates 4th Birthday with Judicial Keynote and a (virtual) Fireside Chat on Feb 12 2026

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

Women In Canadian Criminal Defence is celebrating our 4th birthday on Feb 12 2026 and we are honoured to host Justice Shauna Pemberton and Justice Alayna Janai Vivienne Woodley as our Keynote speakers with whom we will also have a … Continue reading →

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Media Coverage of Oshawa Courthouse Incident – Durham finally refers to York Region the criminal investigation of its officers’ conduct – Assorted Media -Jan 30 and 31, Feb 2 and 3, 2026

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

CP24 https://www.cp24.com/local/durham/2026/01/30/york-regional-police-to-take-over-criminal-investigation-into-cops-accused-of-assaulting-lawyer-in-oshawa/ CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/sui-oshawa-courthouse-investigation-9.7067100 The Toronto Star https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/durham-police-reassign-officers-ask-for-independent-probe-into-lawyer-s-claim-they-violently-assaulted/article_df3337b2-d16e-483f-a11e-1b6797c145ed.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/york-police-to-take-over-criminal-investigation-into-lawyers-claim-durham-cops-violently-assaulted-her/article_ade9fbf6-7399-4981-a406-09ed588dcebc.html https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/lawyer-alleging-assault-by-cops-inside-oshawa-courthouse-was-handed-trespassing-ticket-at-5-10/article_a1e6dbe6-c0dc-44b0-86e3-e381d41a80ca.html Law Times https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/criminal/police-service-reassigns-officers-notifies-oversight-agencies-after-alleged-assault-of-lawyer/393172 https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/criminal/durham-regional-police-service-refers-sudine-riley-case-to-york-regional-police/393176

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Show up for the World’s Most Civilized Protest – Oshawa Courthouse Friday Jan 30, 2026 – 5 – 6:30 pm!

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

Photo Courtesy of Caryma Sa’d and Protest Mania We wanted to mark one week to the day and time that Sudine Riley says she was told to leave the Oshawa courthouse at 5:00 pm while working there as defence counsel … Continue reading →

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Media Coverage Toronto Star – Jacques Gallant – Durham Police Reassigns Officers asks for Independent Probe – Jan 29 2026

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

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Law Times Article Features 3 of WiCCD’s Members who lead their own Organizations Speaking out about the Oshawa Courthouse Incident – Jan 28 2026

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Anita Szigeti

Legal Orgs Say Members Fear for Safety After Police Allegedly Assault Lawyer at Oshawa Courthouse By Jessica Mach Posted on January 28, 2026byAnita Szigeti https://www.lawtimesnews.com/news/general/legal-orgs-say-members-fear-for-safety-after-police-allegedly-assault-lawyer-at-oshawa-courthouse/393169

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