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HAMILTON SPECTATOR COVERS HOUSING SHORTAGE ISSUE IN THE FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC SYSTEM – SEPT 13 2025
Lack of housing for forensic psychiatric patients `a five alarm blaze crisis’ `I have never, ever in my life seen a bottleneck in the system like this,’ says expert litigator SUSAN CLAIRMONT 15 Sep 2025 `I have never, ever in … Continue reading
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Did the LSO AGM “held” on Sept 18, 2025 actually breach its own By-laws such that it is altogether void?
This is a legitimate question being asked by some licensees this morning in the wake of the fall-out from the disastrous AGM held last night by the Law Society of Ontario. Some are even suggesting this meeting effectively didn’t happen. … Continue reading
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Law Times Covers the Outcome and Process – LAW SOCIETY PASSES MY MOTION 101:22
– well, those were the votes that were successfully cast anyway Here is the article by Jessica Mach on September 18, 2025 in Law Times https://www.lawtimesnews.com/resources/professional-regulation/licensees-pass-motion-asking-lso-to-itemize-total-costs-of-ceo-pay-scandal-but-vote-is-not-binding/393001 Licensees pass motion asking LSO to itemize total costs of CEO pay scandal, but … Continue reading
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Leave to Extend Time for Leave to Appeal on Historical NCR Verdict Granted by ONCA
This is such an important win for this accused! Congrats to Carter Martell! CITATION: R. v. Ahmed, 2025 ONCA 650 For the straight to the end of the novel folks: extension of time granted on a super old NCR already … Continue reading
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Electronic Access through LexisNexis+ to All my books
I’m enormously proud of the little library of Mental Health Law that I have had the privilege to co-author with some amazing friends and colleagues who joined me as Co-Authors or General Editors of these foundational texts or contributed chapters … Continue reading
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Early Morning Brain Routine for the Wounded
I’ve been going through it people – daily or nearly daily visits to “home care” to address wound healing and just so much strain on my body – it’s affecting my mind and mood, something fierce and not in a … Continue reading
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Last Day To register for the LSO’s Sept 18th AGM to vote on My Motion for Financial Disclosure of the cost of the CEOSS [pronounced “chaos”]- SEPT 16th 2025 at 5:00 pm
Today, Tuesday Sept 16 at 5 pm is the deadline to register to attend the Law Society of Ontario’s Annual General Meeting. You must register to attend the virtual meeting, debate and vote on my motion. The motion is now … Continue reading
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Cassandra DeMelo Takes on Acting President Role for WiCCD – September 2025
WiCCD is pleased to announce that Cassandra DeMelo who has served as our Treasurer since the organization’s inception is now Acting President of WiCCD until such time as elections can be held pursuant to our new governance structure. Cassandra has … Continue reading
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Edmonton Police Attempt To Extort the Crown – Criminal Lawyers hold hands and sing Kumbaya – in an unironic way for the sake of the administration of justice
ICYMI here is some media on what Edmonton police has gotten up to – spoiler alert: nothing good! https://globalnews.ca/news/11405045/edmonton-police-crown-manslaughter-letter/ The good news is the beauty of strength in numbers as Crowns and Defence come together. Plus the usual suspects such … Continue reading
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Talking about Involuntary Treatment for Drug Users is a Super Important Conversation – Join us
For more about this speaking engagement and conference – event, see my earlier blog here
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