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

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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 […]

Angela Chaisson Shares Insight With CTV News on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R. v. Bingley

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On February 23, 2017
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Canada’s CTV News interviews Toronto criminal defence lawyer Angela Chaisson on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R. v. Bingley. The decision means that a police officer is automatically considered an expert in when giving evidence on roadside drug intoxication. Angela expresses concern that the decision creates a shortcut for a conviction in criminal […]

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

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On October 6, 2016
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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 […]

Dan Savage Interviews Angela Chaisson on Canada’s Sex Work Laws for Savage Love Advice Column

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On September 7, 2016
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Dan Savage, the famed sex and relationship columnist, discusses Canadian sex work laws with Toronto criminal lawyer Angela Chaisson. Angela discusses the new federal legislation regulating sex work and how it could impact Dan’s reader for his Savage Love column. Read full article

Angela Chaisson Discusses the Law Surrounding Victim Impact Statements with the Toronto Star

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On August 16, 2016
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The Toronto Star interviews Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson on a unique issue in a Calgary criminal courthouse, where a judge denied a victim’s request to have her victim impact statement read in court. Angela gives her insight on the relevant Criminal Code provisions, and how they have been interpreted, and how courts can better accommodate […]

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 […]

Angela Chaisson Gives Her Opinion on Sexual Assault Complainants and the Criminal Justice System

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On March 16, 2015
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Ontario’s current affairs programTVOinterviews Toronto criminal lawyer Angela Chaisson about the Ontario government’s sexual assault action plan. She discusses the role of sexual assault complainants in the criminal law, and what the government can do to assist complainant through a difficult criminal law process. Read full article

Precedent Magazine Features Profile of Angela Chaisson as Their Cover Story!

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On March 10, 2015
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Toronto’s preeminent legal magazine, Precedent, features criminal lawyer Angela Chaisson as their cover story on lawyers with busy and prolific law practices. Angela discusses the busy life of a litigation lawyer, how to achieve balance between work and life, and tips for being the most effective lawyer possible while working 70 hours a week. Angela […]

Angela Chaisson Shares Her Views on Jian Ghomeshi’s Criminal Charges With the Toronto Star

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On November 26, 2014
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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 […]

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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