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The Sayers & Szigeti Mental Health Advocacy Award – Established at Algoma University in 2022, Annual

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

The Sayers & Szigeti Mental Health Advocacy Student Award

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Update on the Ontario Government’s Response to the Coroner’s Jury’s Recommendations in the Faqiri Inquest – NOTHING – CBC Covers the Family’s Press Conference May 16 2024

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

Today Soleiman Faqiri’s Family held a Press Conference protesting the Ontario Government’s lack of response to the Jury’s recommendations in the Inquest into Soli’s death. A New Bill was tabled by a member of the opposition. Here is a link … Continue reading →

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REMEMBERING JUDITH WAHL – A DEAR FRIEND, MENTOR AND VISIONARY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION – MAY 15 2024

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

Our dear friend and cherished colleague, the incomparable Judith Wahl has died, on May 15, 2024. Judy was one of my early mentors and I didn’t have many. Few of such significance. When I began doing CCB work in 1995, … Continue reading →

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Law Times Covers the R v Hason and R v. Nettleton Cases on the questionable reliability of psychiatric expert evidence — May 2024

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

Aidan Macnab interviewed Dean Embry, of Embry Dann, who was the court-appointed amicus curiae on the Nettleton matter, regarding the more recent case of R. v. Hason from Ontario’s Court of Appeal. Here is the May 14, 2024 Law Times … Continue reading →

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CCB Guide Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary with 2025 Edition – The “Bible” is Revamped and Ready in 2024

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

I was expecting my second child, my son, as yet unnamed, in the summer of 2005, when a (then very) young man named Danann Hawes spotted me giving a talk about the Consent and Capacity Board at (I think) a … Continue reading →

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CAMHL Now Available for Pre-Order on LexisNexis e-Store! – Starting May 6, 2024 – Will Ship Aug 30!!

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

UPDATE MAY 7 2024 – found out today on social media that this little beauty is available NOW for Pre-Order Here Pre-Order Canadian Anthology on Mental Health and the Law TODAY! Check out the amazing CAMHL – Detailed Table of … Continue reading →

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200 Reported Ontario Court of Appeal Cases Milestone Reached on CanLII May 6 2024 for “Anita Szigeti”

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

Even searching for my full name exactly as it would appear, which minimizes hits, and even without reporting my early dozens of Appeal Book Endorsements that are not included in such searches today I realized CanLII is showing exactly 200 … Continue reading →

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Learning More About Police Involved Deaths of Black People in Crisis – New Chapter in our Text and Who Cares? Episode of WiCCD featuring Rick Frank & Me

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

Rick Frank and Yadesha Satheaswaran have written a beautiful chapter for our new book on this difficult topic, exploring historical and recent Coroner’s Inquests and their recommendations to prevent future death in similar circumstances. On April 25, 2024, Rick Frank … Continue reading →

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Anita on Accessible Media – Kelly and Ramya Episode on Mental Health Law with Danielle McLaughlin – July 2023

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

I recently stumbled upon this video on YouTube of my appearance last summer on this special program. Previously I had been aware of an audio podcast but actually NEVER realized there was video available. You can tell how I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Anita Participates in Community Health Ambassador Training Session with the South Asian Health Alliance – April 18, 2024

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Anita Szigeti

Honoured to Participate in this Important Training at this event – Thank you to the Organizers for including me! I am presenting tips on interacting with People in Crisis and at the intersection of mental health and the law. I’ll … Continue reading →

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