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On May 28, 2021, CanLii selected our Article as the Day’s Featured Commentary – here it is now! https://www.canlii.org/en/commentary/doc/2020CanLIIDocs3486?zoupio-debug#!fragment//(hash:(chunk:(anchorText:”)

Dr. Livingston Will Present on this topic: “Is it Really a Benevolent Alternative? Considering the Punitive Effects of the ‘Not Criminally Responsible on account of Mental Disorder’ Verdict” Dr. Jamie Livingston is a criminology professor at Saint Mary’s University in … Continue reading →

LAW AND MENTAL DISORDER ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (LAMDA) 2021 CPD – SUMMER ALL THESE SESSIONS WILL RUN 5:30 TO 7:00 PM ON THE EVENING OF – WITH MORE DETAILS ON EACH TO FOLLOW JUNE 16 – Dr. Jamie Livingston (Criminology … Continue reading →

This will be a particularly special late afternoon discussion and a unique opportunity to ask the incomparable Jill Presser anything. I have the great honour and privilege to moderate this session and can’t wait to see our colleagues there. For … Continue reading →

Anita Will Facilitate this Special Criminal Lawyers’ Association Ask Me Anything (AMA) at 6:00 pm on June 17, 2021 with two fearless women leaders of the criminal defence bar. For more information and to register, see here: Special Members Meeting … Continue reading →

https://joannewellington.com/2020/10/11/powerful-words-from-anthony-hopkins-must-read/ ”Let go of people who aren’t ready to love you yet! This is the hardest thing you’ll have to do in your life and it will also be the most important thing: stop giving your love to those who … Continue reading →

LAMDA is hosting an evening of CPD with Shaunna Kelly, Naomi Sayers & Ryan Fritsch on May 20 at 5:30 on Indigenous Law including end of life and health law cases. Ryan has been working on the LCO Indigenous Engagement … Continue reading →

Please consider registering for this event.This massive conference includes our very own Maya Kotob!Thanks to Keli Mersereau and Cass DMelo (the conference co-chairs) for selecting Maya as one of the Top 5 Under 5 (years of call.)Maya will be speaking … Continue reading →

https://www.ontariocourts.ca/decisions/2021/2021ONCA0244.htm The Court’s Analysis, in pertinent part, includes these excerpted paragraphs: [37]       Contrary to the Crown’s argument, there is no legal requirement on the Board to consider the request for a boundary condition. I agree with counsel for Mr. Gajewski … Continue reading →

The Court Clarifies the Effect of Restriction of Liberty Decisions at the ORB & Gives Guidance on How to Adjudicate the Thorny Issue of Statutory Interpretation of the Mental Health Act Read the Article in Law Times here: https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/litigation/ontario-court-of-appeal-clarifies-law-on-one-of-ontario-review-boards-most-litigated-issues-lawyer/354963 By … Continue reading →