05Jan
Angela Chaisson in the News on Town Council Conflict of Interest Case
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On January 5, 2022
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Andrea Budarick’s lawyer Angela Chaisson of Millard and & Co has persuaded the Divisional Court to grant a temporary stay on an order ordering her seat on Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) Council vacant. BLR township is one of the smallest municipalities in the country with a council of five members, including Budarick. On November […]
05Jan
Precedent Setting Victory for Gender Identity Rights in B.C.
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On January 5, 2022
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In September of 2021, a case decision in the province of British Columbia made a significant development with respect to the rights of trans and non-binary people at work. The judgement will have implications for the law across Canada, including here in Ontario. The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal found a restaurant and some of […]
18Aug
Angela Chaisson on BarBabble
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On August 18, 2021
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On Friday August 20, Angela Chaisson will join host Breanna Needham for BarBabble, a bi-weekly virtual happy hour on Twitter Spaces. Angela will join Joshua Sealy-Harrington and Ryann Atkins for a discussion on the evolution of the legal profession and progress on inclusivity. Angela’s tireless advocacy for equal representation and diversity within law has established […]
30Oct
Toronto feminist litigator Angela Chaisson speaks at University of Toronto Panel on Women and the Law
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On October 30, 2020
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Angela was pleased to be a part of the University of Toronto’s panel discussion on being a woman in public law on October 30th. She joined lawyers Melissa Jean-Baptiste Vajda and Kelly Doctor to share her experiences on practicing public law through a feminist lens. Angela is a litigator whose practice focuses on sexual assault, […]
28Sep
Court of Appeal quashes sexual assault verdict, orders new trial.
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On September 28, 2020
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The Court of Appeal has quashed a sexual assault conviction and ordered a new trial, finding the trial judge placed too much importance in her credibility assessment on the fact that, if the complainant were lying, she would have made the assault sound more brutal than what she described. Millard & Company lawyer Angela Chaisson […]
30Jul
Feminist litigator Angela Chaisson pleased to see court documents moving online
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On July 30, 2020
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On August 10, Ontario announced it will begin use of an online document filing system instead of working entirely with paper documents. CaseLines is a cloud-based product that allows lawyers to upload documents for cases online, and is already in use in several countries including the UK and USA. Angela provided commentary on the move to […]
18Jun
Angela speaks with Refinery 29 about consent and intoxication in light of the R v Sullivan decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On June 18, 2020
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The recent decision in R. v. Sullivan issued by the Ontario Court of Appeal has caused concern among feminist activists and other groups who deal with sexual assault law. The decision ruled that extreme intoxication akin to automatism can now act as a defence in criminal law. The case caused an abundance of misinformation to be spread […]
12Jun
Angela provides thoughts on labelling incels as terrorists amidst Toronto sex worker murder
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On June 12, 2020
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The Dangers of Labelling Incels as Terrorists On February 24, 2020, Ashley Noell Arzaga, a sex worker in a Toronto massage parlour, was violently murdered with a machete. Another woman and a man were also injured in the attack. A 17-year-old male allegedly motivated by ‘incel’ ideology has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted […]
21Apr
LGBTQ2+ Law: Practice Issues and Analysis – With Contributions from Angela Chaisson
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On April 21, 2020
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Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson is delighted to be contributing author to Emond Publishing’s latest book, LGBTQ2+ Law: Practice Issues and Analysis. The book is a “how to guide” for lawyers serving the LGBTQ+ community, examining the specific legal needs and issues related to the queer community. Angela is a leading lawyer in serving queer clients, and is […]
21Apr
Angela Chaisson is Thrilled to Deliver the Annual Keshen Lecture to the Saskatchewan Crown Attorneys!
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On April 21, 2020
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Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson is thrilled to be invited to give the annual Keshen Lecture to the Saskatchewan Crown Attorneys. Her lecture, entitled “Officers of the Court: How to be a lawyer in 2020” focused on ethical lawyering in the era of #metoo, in a climate that takes seriously issues of sexual and gender harassment. […]
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