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Following a Shocking Sexual Assault Case, Angela Chaisson Speaks with the Toronto Star About Legal Issues Related to Intoxication and Consent

After the conviction of a Toronto man in a shocking sex assault case, R. v. Tariq, the Toronto Star interviews Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson about the judge’s decision.  Angela gives her insights into how the decision brings clarity to complicated legal issues of intoxication and consent.   She also discusses the key role surveillance video played […]
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Angela Chaisson is Announced as Deloitte’s Out on Bay Street Emerging Leader Award Winner!

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  • On September 17, 2015
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Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson has won Deloitte’s Out on Bay Street Emerging Leader award. She is delighted to be honoured at an awards ceremony at Toronto’s Art Gallery Ontario, where other award winners include Premier Kathleen Wynne. In her acceptance speech, Angela speaks about being a progressive litigation lawyer and how to use the law […]
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Angela Chaisson Shares Her Views on Jian Ghomeshi’s Criminal Charges With the Toronto Star

Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson speaks to the Toronto Star about the criminal law charges against CBC Radio host Jian Ghomeshi. She gives her opinion on how the ten years between the alleged events and the criminal charges could weaken any exculpatory or inculpatory evidence.  Angela also discusses how having such a lengthy period of time […]
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Angela Chaisson Is Featured In Precedent Magazine’s “Badass Lawyer” Series For Her Work Fighting Trinity Western University

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  • On March 17, 2014
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Toronto’s leading legal magazine, Precedent profiles Toronto litigator Angela Chaisson in their Badass Lawyersseries.  Angela is the lawyer taking on Trinity Western University’s proposed law school, which discriminates against LGBTQ students. Angela speaks to Precedent about the constitutional issues at stake, why she is suing the British Columbia government, and why lawyers cannot stop fighting […]
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Angela Chaisson and Clayton Ruby Write Opinion Piece for the Toronto Star on Trinity Western University

Leading Toronto newspaper the Toronto Starhas published an opinion piece written by Clayton Ruby, Angela Chaisson and Bob Gallagher. Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson and her co-authors argue that the approval of Trinity Western University’s law school is a step backwards for LGBTQ equality in Canada and that the courts should block the approval. Read the […]
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Angela Chaisson and Clayton Ruby Publish Opinion Piece on Criminal Court Delays in Precedent Magazine

Toronto criminal lawyers Angela Chaisson and Clayton Ruby are published in Toronto’s Precedentmagazine. Their opinion piece Waiting for Justiceexplores the current delay in criminal courts, and how little has changed since the leading case R. v. Askov. Angela discusses the steps needed for the government to address lengthy delays in the criminal justice system. Read […]
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National Post Newspaper Reports on Foulidis v. Mayor Rob Ford, Where Angela Chaisson is Counsel to Mr. Fouldis

Canada’s National Post newspaper reports on the closing arguments and Toronto litigation lawyer Angela Chaisson’s legal submissions in Foulidis v. Ford. This defamation case against Toronto Mayor Rob Ford garnered national attention and widespread news coverage.  Angela argued that Mayor Ford’s failure to name Mr. Foulidis carried no legal significance. Read full article
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