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LAW AND MENTAL DISORDER ASSOCIATION (LAMDA)

@LAMDACANADA

Born January 2017, to bring together lawyers who practise mental health law across Canada, both in civil and criminal justice. We are a darkly hilarious bunch.

 In every Canadian jurisdiction
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LAMDA is growing! 200 lawyers & students in private practice representing individuals with serious mental health & addictions issues. Members must be committed to protecting & advancing clients' legal rights. Free to join, free CPD all year, friendly listserv, national. JOIN US!!
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Psychiatric patients describe months ‘trapped’ in locked isolation inside this Ontario hospital

Psychiatric patients describe months ‘trapped’ in locked isolation inside this Ontario hospital

Their accounts offer a rare look at life in long-term isolation inside Ontario's Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.

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R. v. Harry Arthur COPE Judgment Released – SCC – Oct 9, 2026

R. v. Harry Arthur COPE Judgment Released – SCC – Oct 9, 2026

This long-awaited Judgment is finally released. Kudos to counsel Jonathan Rudin, Sarah White and Lee Seshagiri who represented Mr. Cope as the Respondent and especially to Sarah who represented thi…

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“The patient experiences being shared are deeply troubling. All patients should receive safe and appropriate mental health care consistent with recognized, evidence-informed approaches.” thestar.com/news/investigati…
Stories of patient isolation at this Ontario hospital ‘deeply troubling,’ ombudsman says. Warnings...

Stories of patient isolation at this Ontario hospital ‘deeply troubling,’ ombudsman says. Warnings...

Craig Thompson has been “closely following” the Star’s investigation into the use of long-term seclusion at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.

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Ontario hospital ordered to address ‘harm’ of keeping man in isolation for five years

Ontario hospital ordered to address ‘harm’ of keeping man in isolation for five years

The Ontario Review Board has ordered Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care to implement measures "recognizing the harm done by seclusion."

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Her son was 'caged' for 5 years. Video of his life in isolation at this Ontario hospital left her...

Her son was 'caged' for 5 years. Video of his life in isolation at this Ontario hospital left her...

Jake Gordon is being released from seclusion at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care. His mom credits the Star's investigation for the change.

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Solitary crosses constitutional line in prisons. Why not in hospitals? - Law360 Canada

Solitary crosses constitutional line in prisons. Why not in hospitals? - Law360 Canada

There is something profoundly unsettling about a society that regards prolonged solitary confinement as unconstitutional in prison yet appears prepared to tolerate the same isolation when the person...

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He warned Doug Ford’s government this hospital locks people in ‘horrific’ isolation. The province...

He warned Doug Ford’s government this hospital locks people in ‘horrific’ isolation. The province...

Psychiatrist Dr. John Bradford warned the province in 2018 about “horrific conditions" at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.

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The Star exposed his five years in isolation at this Ontario psychiatric hospital. He’s suddenly...

The Star exposed his five years in isolation at this Ontario psychiatric hospital. He’s suddenly...

Andrew Azevedo’s doctor at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care attributes his improvement to a change in medication — not the public attention.

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He was locked up — alone — for years. Now the hospital’s use of isolation has been deemed akin to...

He was locked up — alone — for years. Now the hospital’s use of isolation has been deemed akin to...

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health is violating its own policy to use psychiatric seclusion only as an option of last resort, new review finds.

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Your questions answered: Inside the hospital isolation scandal

Your questions answered: Inside the hospital isolation scandal

After the Star exposed years-long patient isolation at Waypoint psychiatric hospital, readers demanded answers. Reporter Jacques Gallant tackles your questions on the lack of government oversight,...

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Coercion is not care: Canada headed in the wrong direction on substance use - Law360 Canada

Coercion is not care: Canada headed in the wrong direction on substance use - Law360 Canada

Three and a half years ago, I wrote in this column about the dangers of forcing treatment on people with serious mental health issues as a condition of keeping them living in the community.

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Why this Ontario psychiatric hospital’s use of long-term isolation is being called ‘abusive’ — ‘The...

Why this Ontario psychiatric hospital’s use of long-term isolation is being called ‘abusive’ — ‘The...

“No civil or forensic mental health facility in the U.S. uses seclusion/restraint like Waypoint ... It is completely inconsistent with recovery.”

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The story of Camelott Hamblett and why he’s spent two decades locked in a room alone at this...

The story of Camelott Hamblett and why he’s spent two decades locked in a room alone at this...

Hamblett may be the one Ontarian who’s spent the most time in psychiatric seclusion. In a four-part series, the Star investigates who’s responsible.

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She Cares #53 - About Habeas Corpus, Part I - Introduction

She Cares #53 - About Habeas Corpus, Part I - Introduction

In this Episode of She Cares, WiCCD's Secretary Anita Szigeti hosts...

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Received a response to our letter regarding the serious incident reported at the Oshawa Courthouse from the @LawSocietyLSO today - no word still from @douglasdowney or @ONAttorneyGen
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LAMDA has written to the AG, Deputy AG and Treasurer of the Law Society to ask what is being done to support the defence bar in the wake of the Oshawa Court incident on Jan 23 2026. We have had no response, so the letter is now an open letter, see here: anitaszigeti.com/2026/02/12/…
LAMDA’s now Open Letter to our Attorney General and Treasurer of the Law Society – regarding Oshawa...

LAMDA’s now Open Letter to our Attorney General and Treasurer of the Law Society – regarding Oshawa...

*** Note at the end of this entry the response received from the LSO’s Treasurer, Peter Wardle, on Feb 24, 2026 The entry below up to that point was first posted on February 12th, referencing…

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LAMDA’s Statement on Oshawa Courthouse safety concerns
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The Law and Mental Disorder Association (LAMDA) has made a submission to the Chief Coroner regarding proposed legislative changes. We welcome your personal or organizational endorsement of our position. Find More information on our President's Blog here anitaszigeti.com/2026/01/14/…
LAMDA Submission to the Office of the Chief Coroner Regarding Proposed Changes to the Coroner’s Act...

LAMDA Submission to the Office of the Chief Coroner Regarding Proposed Changes to the Coroner’s Act...

The Law and Mental Disorder Association has made a Submission to the Office of the Chief Coroner regarding these Proposed Legislative Changes. Learn more about the proposals here on the government&…

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