ElizabetE Costa, Lawyer, Costa Law Profile picture
she/her. Mother. Lawyer. Former crown, now defence. It’s law, not a ‘big Boys game’.No legal advice here. WOMEN & CHILDREN MATTER. Be Difficult! no blue check
Sep 20, 2024 25 tweets 3 min read
@sainilaw From a woman who has practiced criminal law for 25 years:
You’ll be scared at times. Take sips of water and keep your chin up /2 You’ll continue to be involved in a ‘boys’ game’. Don’t become one of the boys, instead stick to your lane. It’s worth it in the end
Feb 13, 2022 6 tweets 1 min read
I’ve been practising criminal law for both sides for almost 22 years. I have a couple of cops that I trust and consider friends. I’m allergic to the macho subculture of them against us. I’m as allergic as I am to organized crime groups. I have never uttered /2 The sentence “defund the police“. I have said “ dismantle the RCMP“, “community policing“, hire Intelligent, formally educated all colors, all gender identities Officers if you want to change the angry, white, macho subculture /3