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. […]
31Mar
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 […]
11Mar
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 […]
13Feb
Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson Guest Lectures in Osgoode Hall Law School’s Beyond Bay Street Seminar
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On February 13, 2020
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Angela Chaisson returns to Osgoode Hall Law School to Guest Lectures in Prof. Faisal Baba’s upper year seminar, Beyond Bay Street: Starting Up a Small or Solo Practice. Angela is a Toronto lawyer specializing in sexual violence and harassment issues. She spoke to students about starting a law firm from the ground up, running a […]
12Feb
Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson Speaks to The Lawyer’s Daily about Sexual Assault Training for Judges
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On February 12, 2020
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The Lawyer’s Daily speaks with Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson about Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code to mandate sexual assault law training for Canadian judges. The Bill, if passed, will require federally-appointed judges in Superior Courts to participate in training on matters related to sexual assault law and […]
11Feb
Osgoode Hall Law School Welcomes Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson to Guest Lecture the Sexuality and the Law Seminar
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On February 11, 2020
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Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson is thrilled to guest lecture in Dr. Heidi Matthews’s Sexuality and the Law Seminar for upper year law students at Osgoode Hall Law School. Angela, a Toronto lawyer who specializes in sexual violence and revenge pornography issues, speaks to law students about issues of consent and capacity in sexual assault trials […]
03Feb
The Lawyer’s Daily Covers LEAF Toronto’s Panel on Legal Aid Cuts, Featuring Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On February 3, 2020
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The Lawyer’s Daily covers The Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund’s (LEAF) Toronto branch panel about Ontario’s legal aid cuts in a piece by panelist Tammy Law. Read the full article at https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/business/articles/17689/child-protection-escaping-legal-aid-cuts-no-reason-to-celebrate-tammy-law
23Jan
LEAF Toronto Panel on Ontario’s Legal Aid Cuts Features Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson
- Posted by Angela Chaisson
- On January 23, 2020
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Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson participates on a panel hosted by The Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund’s (LEAF) Toronto branch about Ontario’s legal aid cuts, which have cut funding for the most vulnerable people in the justice system. She spoke about the changes to Legal Aid Ontario, and how they have affected her clients, who […]
21Jan
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 […]
09Dec
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 […]