Precedent Setting Victory for Gender Identity Rights in B.C.

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On January 5, 2022
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In September of 2021, a case decision in the province of British Columbia made a significant development with respect to the rights of trans and non-binary people at work. The judgement will have implications for the law across Canada, including here in Ontario. The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal found a restaurant and some of […]

Angela speaks with Refinery 29 about consent and intoxication in light of the R v Sullivan decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal

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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 […]

Global News Radio Interviews Angela Chaisson About New French Legislation Targeting Sexual Harassment

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On August 3, 2018
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Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson speaks to Global News Radio about France’s new legislation targeting and fining catcallers. Angela discusses why street harassment is sexual violence and why Canadian lawmakers need to address it as a safety issue and as an equality issue.

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 […]

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 […]

Angela Chaisson and Clayton Ruby Write Opinion Piece for the Toronto Star on Trinity Western University

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On October 1, 2013
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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 […]

Angela Chaisson is Featured in Xtra! Newspaper For Her Role Fighting Trinity Western University for LGBTQ+ Discrimination

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On July 26, 2013
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Xtra! Discusses Toronto litigation lawyer Angela Chaisson’s role in a group of prominent Canadian lawyers fighting Trinity Western University’s application for a new law school because it openly discriminates against LGBTQ people. Read full article

Angela Chaisson and Clayton Ruby Publish Opinion Piece on Criminal Court Delays in Precedent Magazine

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On June 26, 2013
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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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