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The Last Pre-Pandemic In Person CLA / LAMDA Mental Health Conference Held on February 22 2020 – Toronto

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

Just realized – 3 1/2 years later – that the full video is available on the Criminal Lawyers’ Association’s YouTube Channel – this is well worth the 5-6 hours – particularly for the mock ORB hearing at the end! The … Continue reading →

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Anita Speaks with J.P. Rodrigues on Justice in Pieces June 21 2023 6:00 pm (EST)

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

I don’t know how John Paul Rodrigues does it – but he got the MOST candid interview imaginable out of me. I call it like I see it in this one. So if you want to know more about mental … Continue reading →

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CLA’s Spring Conference June 17 2023 & our MD Panel

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

June 17 is an anniversary of sorts for me personally. It has now been two years since a seminal event in my life that was marked in a very fitting way with an in-person conference at which I had the … Continue reading →

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Anita’s First Time in the American News Media for a Baseball-related Tweet is in an interesting outlet indeed

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

Here is the Tweet that was included in the article

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Law and Mental Health In Canada: Cases and Materials E-Book Version now Available – May 2023

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Anita Szigeti
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Maya Shukairy interviewed on Justice in Pieces with JP Rodrigues

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

Fabulous interview by Justice in Pieces of the amazing M. Shukairy who introduces the practice of criminal law as a defence lawyer, addresses the unique challenges faced by Women in Canadian Criminal Defence and the importance of the work she … Continue reading →

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CIAJ’s 2018 Conference Panel on Stigmatization and Social Exclusion – an Oldie but a Goodie rediscovered

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

Found this video of this panel on “stigma”, in which I participated in 2018 at a wonderful conference held by the @CIAJ_ICAJ I had stolen a definition of “stigma” & @dr_jdlivingston sent me a note to identify the source. I … Continue reading →

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Women Leaving the Criminal Defence Bar – WiCCD Survey May 2023 – The News is NOT GOOD – Underfunded Legal Aid and Gender Bias are to Blame

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

In May of 2023, WiCCD became alarmed about another wave of women leaving criminal defence, mostly to go over to the Crown’s office – who can blame them? Nobody can and nobody should. Women are leaving criminal defence in significant … Continue reading →

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LSO Bencher Campaigns Must Have Spending Limit

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

Amanda Jerome of Law360 covered this issue on April 24, 2023 You can find the article here: https://www.law360.ca/articles/45832/no-rules-govern-lso-bencher-election-fundraising-reform-needed-lawyers-candidates-say No rules govern LSO bencher election fundraising; ‘reform’ needed lawyers, candidates say Monday, April 24, 2023 @ 9:49 AM | By Amanda … Continue reading →

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Anita’s Book Review of “Your Consent is Not Required” by Rob Wipond, 2023

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Anita Szigeti

You can find my review of this new book here: https://www.law360.ca/articles/45845/new-book-addresses-involuntary-treatment-anita-szigeti-?category=opinion New book addresses involuntary treatment | Anita Szigeti Monday, April 24, 2023 @ 2:16 PM | By Anita Szigeti Share Print Tweet Email LexisNexis® Research Solutions Research Pod Case(s): … Continue reading →

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