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 […]

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 […]

Angela Chaisson is Featured in Investigation into PornHub and Revenge Pornography

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On March 31, 2020
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Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson, who specializes in sexual violence cases, speaks with Fight the New Drug for their investigation into pornography sites who profit off of revenge pornography. The investigation, titled Are Porn Sites Protecting Victims Of Nonconsensual Content? Angela notes that her clients have options with respect to having their intimate images removed from […]

Toronto Star Interviews Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson on Harvey Weinstein’s Sentencing

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On March 11, 2020
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Angela Chaisson, a Toronto lawyer who focuses on sexual violence is interviewed by the Toronto Star about movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction and sentencing. She gives her professional opinion on the sentence Harvey Weinstein would have faced had he been tried in Canada. She also discusses Canada’s lack of statute of limitations for sexual […]

Angela Chaisson to Participate in Panel at the University of Toronto about Ontario’s Legal Aid Cuts

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On January 21, 2020
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Amidst cuts to Ontario’s legal aid funding, the legal profession has rallied around the cause, stressing the importance of access to justice and the need for action. The Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund’s (LEAF) Toronto branch is taking the discussion to the next level by hosting a panel featuring Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson. Angela […]

Toronto Sexual Assault Lawyer Angela Chaisson is Interviewed by The Lawyer’s Daily About Controversial Sexual Assault Cases in Ontario

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On December 9, 2019
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The Lawyer’s Daily interviews Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson about a series of high-profile cases involving female complainants in which comments made by judges became a focal point for debates about feminism and the judiciary. Angela regularly represents female complainants in sexual violence cases. She reflects on her experiences, and the role of equality in the […]

Angela Chaisson Speaks with The Toronto Star about Consent and Capacity in the College Street Bar Trial

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On December 3, 2019
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Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson, who specializes in cases of sexual violence, is interviewed by the Toronto Star about the high-profile College Street Bar trial. She discusses how the jury must grapple with a fundamental legal question: when is someone legally too drunk or high to consent to sex? Angela speaks the legal test, its ambiguities, […]

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On June 21, 2019
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Angela Chaisson, a litigation lawyer in Toronto, is pleased to weigh in on the debate around gender-neutral robing rooms at Osgoode Hall. Angels argues that women are now the majority of law students and recent calls. But they remain excluded from all spaces where important decisions are made — including partnerships and the most highly […]

Angela Chaisson speaks to Toronto’s City News about Legal Aid Ontario’s Cuts to Bail Funding

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On June 12, 2019
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Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson is interviewed by City News about how the provincial governments cuts to Legal Aid Ontario will impact the bail process in criminal courts. Angela discusses how the cuts will overburden already busy bail courts, cause delays in the bail process, and increase costs to Ontario’s taxpayers. “The system is going to […]

Angela provides comments on sentencing for Marcella Zoia

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On February 14, 2019
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In February 2019, Marcella Zoia was filmed throwing a chair from the balcony of a downtown Toronto high rise into a roadway below. The film was posted on Instagram and a social media outrage ensued. Notably many comments were made about Zoia’s appearance and that the entire purpose of her stunt was to gain Instagram stardom, […]

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