I have been a practicing criminal defence lawyer for over 40 years. I have a particular expertise in representing clients with mental illnesses or disorders. In the last few years, I happen to have amassed several clients who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder ("ASD"). Many times, that diagnosis has concurrent diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ("ADHD"). The following are the challenges I have identified in representing neurodiverse clients.
Practice reviews are an integral aspect of the Law Society of Ontario’s mandate to govern the legal professions in the public interest. Practice reviews assess the practice management capabilities of licensees, identifying inadequacies which could have an adverse effect on the quality of legal services offered to the public. Read more...
Looking for more? Dive into this exclusive article by Matthew Morley, Crown Counsel, Ministry of the Attorney General, and Jason Alsbergas, Defence Counsel, Collett Read Professional Corporation, released alongside Impaired Driving 2025.
Over the past year, we aired a variety of Criminal Law programs that are now available for you to explore on demand. Here are a few highlights.
In case you don't know, LSO CPD continues to offer our informative programs on-demand, after they play live. Two popular 2025 programs are available to you now if you missed them.
Neurodiversity in the Law 2025 explores neurodiversity in our profession and how it impacts client interactions.
Case Center: What You Need to Know addresses what judges expect from counsel on the Court's new document sharing and e-hearing platform (Case Center) as it rolls out across the province.
Hosted by the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and the LSO, we are proud to present a Symposium in Honour of the Honourable Bertha Wilson, first woman appointed to Court of Appeal for Ontario and the first woman to sit as a Judge on the Supreme Court of Canada. Join us on March 27, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a tribute to this extraordinary jurist. And stay for the reception after the program from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Space is limited so register today!
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