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HOMICIDE VERDICT: The Soleiman Faqiri Inquest Nov 20 — Dec 12 2023

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

Verdict and Recommendations Released On December 12, 2023 The Coroner’s Jury in the Faqiri Inquest returned a Verdict of Homicide 57 Recommendations include Oversight by a Correctional Inspectorate, An Independent Advocate, Mental Health Courts re-imagined, Funded Special Beds for Mental … Continue reading →

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New Content Released on my CV November 18 2023

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

Every once in a while, I do update my Resume even though there is no job in the world that I would apply for and am not ever thinking of applying for the Bench, which is where 99% of those … Continue reading →

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Lawyers Behaving Badly

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

The tone and substance of lawyers’ communications on Israel-Palestine has become an embarrassment to the profession and gone way past anything seen before or that could or should be countenanced by our governing body. What is happening now completely substantiates … Continue reading →

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Silence is Complicit — Lawyer associations, organizations abandon members – Opinion Piece – Law360 Oct 31 2023

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

I appreciate this is taking a risk in that there will be dissent around it. That said, I have been deeply troubled, as are many, by the silence of some leading lawyer groups / whether associations, organizations or societies etc … Continue reading →

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Youth Criminal Justice – WiCCD CPD Oct 26 2023

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

WiCCD held another truly hybrid event on Oct 26 2023! Justice Brock Jones and Emma Rhodes, with an expert from CAMH, were a great panel educating us on Youth Criminal Justice, serious violent offending, the YCJA and sentencing. Maya Shukairy … Continue reading →

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Anita Guest Lectures on Mental Health Law and Policy in Disability Law Course – Oct 24 2023 – TMU Lincoln Alexander School of Law

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

Big thank you to Tracey Hamilton who invited me to give this three hour session on mental health law and policy. I had fun with the students who were amazing!! Insightful and listening closely, asking great questions. I got to … Continue reading →

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CBC on High Risk Accused Article Oct 21 2023 and Radio Interview Oct 23 2023

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

Here is a link to this article about the Farley HRA designation in Manitoba. Along with a number of other colleagues, I contributed my thoughts on the designation. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/trevor-farley-high-risk-accused-designation-lawyers-react-1.7003438 Spoke to CBC’s INFORMATION RADIO on October 23, 2023 Information Radio … Continue reading →

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Brushing Up on Fitness and NCR – CLA Spring Conference June 17 2023 Panel Discussion and WiCCD’s Who Cares about Amicus – the case of Kahsai 2023

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

These video recordings of both these panel discussions are proving popular as we all grapple with ONCA’s Judgment in Bharwani and the SCC Judgment in Kahsai

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WiCCD’s Statement on the War in the Middle East – Oct 13 2023

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

Women in Canadian Criminal Defence (WiCCD) released this Statement on the War in the Middle East on Oct 13 2023.

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LAMDA Statement On the War in the Middle East – 2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

On Oct 11 2023, the Law and Mental Disorder released this Statement on the War in the Middle East

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