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, […]

Online Sexual Violence and Defamation cases in Sexual Assault on “Slut or Nut – The Podcast”

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On January 31, 2019
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Angela sat down with the “Slut or Nut – The Podcast” to discuss online sexual violence and what happens in a defamation case against a complainant in sexual assault. Listen to the full podcast at https://youtu.be/PEXzbVynYtU.

Angela Chaisson Explains Weinstein Charges to Entertainment Tonight Canada

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On May 26, 2018
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Harvey Weinstein has been charged with two felony counts of first-degree rape and third-degree rape against two separate women. Entertainment Tonight interviewed Toronto criminal defence lawyer Angela Chaisson for her opinion on the Weinstein charges, including what they what these charges mean and how they differ, and the likelihood of Weinstein facing jail time. Weinstein’s lawyer […]

Global News Canada Interviews Angela Chaisson on Bill Cosby Verdict

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On April 27, 2018
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A jury convicted Bill Cosby of three counts of aggravated indecent assault for sexually assaulting Toronto native Andrea Constand. Global News Canada’s Abigail Bimman reports that dozens of his accusers feel vindicated. Toronto criminal defence lawyer Angela Chaisson explains that #MeToo has not changed the criminal law rules or the criminal justice system. Bill Cosby […]

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On March 4, 2017
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Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson presents to the Criminal Lawyers’ Association Third Annual Women in Criminal Law Conference, titled Is Justice is Blind? Breaking Barriers in Criminal Law. Angela spoke about the persistent gender pay gap in the legal profession and how it disproportionately affects equality seeking groups such as radicalized, immigrant, queer and disabled women. As a […]

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

Angela provides comments on sentencing for Marcella Zoia

Angela Chaisson Explains Weinstein Charges to Entertainment Tonight Canada

Global News Canada Interviews Angela Chaisson on Bill Cosby Verdict

Angela Chaisson Presents to The Criminal Lawyers’ Association Third Annual Women in Criminal Law Conference