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Abdirahman ABDI Inquest Reaches Midway Point Dec 1 2024

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

Weekend Summary of the Media coverage by CBC on December 1, 2024 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/changes-have-been-made-since-abdirahman-abdi-died-could-they-have-helped-him-1.7396714 Changes have been made since Abdirahman Abdi died. Could they have helped him? Limitations of initiatives launched after Abdi’s death take centre stage at inquest Guy Quenneville … Continue reading →

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J.W. in the SCC – December 3, 2024

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

This case has a pub ban so it will not be live streamed albeit there is some chance a video may become available once reviewed and edited. Should the archived video be made public, it will be available here when … Continue reading →

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Judge Jails Defence Counsel who Can’t Answer a Question – Red Deer, Alberta, November 8 2024

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

Here is the article setting out what happened https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/alberta-lawyer-jailed-dispute Here is the Webex Link to attend Court Friday Nov 22 2024 for the return of the matter as the lawyer seeks to get off the record. Happening at 9:30 Alta … Continue reading →

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CLA Fall Conference Martin Medal Lunch Nov 16 2024

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

My second CLA event in two days – a soft return to the fold I guess. My son took some spectacular photos of me on my way out the door for this special presentation of the Martin Medal to Justice … Continue reading →

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Back in the Court of Appeal for Ontario for my 20th visit this year — November 15, 2024

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

It’s been almost impossible for me to attend in person to argue my roughly 20 appeals this calendar year in the Ontario Court of Appeal. That’s a remarkable, unprecedented number of appeals argued this year – including a civil mental … Continue reading →

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CLA Women’s Dinner Nov 14 2024

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

Lovely evening – great food, great company!

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My Brother, Soleiman – Documentary on CBC Gem

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

On November 13 2024 this very moving documentary premiered on CBC Gem. Here is the Link to Sign in to the App To Watch – brief comments by me around 14:30 mark. https://gem.cbc.ca/my-brother-soleiman This documentary is very difficult to watch. … Continue reading →

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Abdirahman ABDI Inquest Begins November 18 2024

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

This Inquest is into the Ottawa death of Mr. Abdi at the hands of police in 2016 is about to start. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/abdirahman-abdi-death-ottawa-police-2016-inquest-1.7363731 Coroner’s inquest into Abdirahman Abdi’s death to start Nov. 18 Black man died after violent arrest by 2 … Continue reading →

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LAMDA hosts Australian Law professor Sam Boyle presenting his Research on Ontario’s CTOs

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

Dr. Boyle presents preliminary results of his Ontario Study on CTOs – he has interviewed participants to CTO proceedings of the CCB, including Board members, clients, lawyers and psychiatrists. Tuesday, October 29, 2024 6:00 – 7:00 PM EST Early registration … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER Open Letter to CAMH’s now $200 MIL donor – Bruce McKean – Oct 24 2024

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

Bruce McKean sounds like a lovely, humble, well-meaning man. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-mystery-camh-donor-mental-health/ His latest $100 MIL will at least FINALLY result in a new building for the longest suffering patients detained at CAMH, those found unfit or NCR who were the only … Continue reading →

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