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Good AFTERNOON Mr. Coroner, Members of the Jury • This is my first opportunity to address the Jury directly • Actually it’s also my last such opportunity • And fair to say the only one • So I am going … Continue reading →

I have found litigating the Chapman Inquest on behalf of the Empowerment Council a very emotional few weeks so far – already overwhelmed by the magnitude of the tragedy unfolding in real time around us and shocked by the lack … Continue reading →

SPEAKERS AND AGENDA HERE:https://www.criminallawyers.ca/events/4th-annual-mental-disorder-and-criminal-justice-conference/REGISTRATION INFORMATION HERE:https://members.criminallawyers.ca/event-3154822

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On Monday, November 26, I begin a lengthy Inquest looking at the escalating opioid crisis in Toronto.  This is going to be a very difficult process.  Immediate action is needed to stem the tide of tragic deaths. I am really … Continue reading →

https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/library/videos/annual-conferences/ This panel are consumer / survivors including a Crown ATtorney whose story is pretty amazing:https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/videos/2018-annual-conference-panel-1/Here is LAMDA Member Mary Marshall giving LAMDA a shout-out (thank you Mary) on this panel with Sandy Simpson:https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/videos/2018-annual-conference-panel-2/ Here is LAMDA Member Tess Sheldon … Continue reading →

For anyone who’s interested in hearing me talk about stigma and social exclusion of clients with mental health issues, my main talk is between 48:45 and 1:01:11 on this video here though I contribute a fair bit in commenting on … Continue reading →

Honoured to be included in this RODA / OBA Program to discuss mental health and the law with Orlando Da Silva, LSM coming up on November 28.  For $70, there are a LOT of CPD hours – including EDI packed … Continue reading →