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Criminal Lawyers’ Association Welcomes Angela Chaisson as a Featured Speaker

Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson is a featured speaker for the Criminal Lawyers’ Association and Lincoln County Law Association. The Criminal Lawyers’ Association invited Angela to speak about the role of women in the legal profession, and the particular challenges faced by female counsel practicing criminal defence. Angela discussed her experiences as a woman lawyer, and […]
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Angela Chaisson Discusses Soulpepper Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Settlement with Global News

Canada’s Global News interviews Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson about the settlement in the sexual harassment claims against Albert Schultz and Soulpepper Theatre Company. Many women have accused Mr. Schultz and Soulpepper of years of harassment. Angela regularly represents women in sexual harassment claims, and gives her opinion about what the settlement means for the women...

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Angela Chaisson Guest Hosts CIUT’s Weekly Radio Show Detangled

CIUT’s Detangled invites Toronto’s litigation lawyer Angela Chaisson to guest host their weekly live radio show. Angela steps behind the microphone to interview guests on hot topics in Toronto, including Kathleen Wynne and what she means to women and LGBTQ people after her loss in Ontario’s election. She also discusses Toronto’s housing issues, and a […]
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Angela Chaisson Makes Submissions Before the Canadian Senate on Behalf of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association

The Criminal Lawyers’ Association, the voice of Ontario’s criminal lawyers retained Toronto defence lawyer Angela Chaisson to provide their submission on Bill C-66 to the Canadian Senate. Bill C-66 is designed to expunge the record of historically unjust convictions. Angela presented the Senate’s Human Rights Subcommittee with argument on why the Bill must be amended […]
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Keynote Speaker Angela Chaisson Delivers a Rousing Message to the Law Needs Feminism Because Conference

Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson is thrilled to give the keynote address at the annual Law Needs Feminism Because forum at the University of Ottawa. Speaking before hundreds of lawyers and law students, Angela candidly discusses about her journey from an articling student to being a top litigation lawyer arguing constitutional rights cases before the Supreme […]
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The Lawyer’s Daily Profiles Angela Chaisson and Brings an Empowering Message to Young Lawyers

Toronto litigator Angela Chaisson is interviewed by Canada’s The Lawyer’s Dailynewspaper about the effect of the #MeToo movement on the legal profession. She discusses the importance of law students being heard within the legal profession, and of recognizing how much young lawyers have to offer and to bring to the law. Angela gives insight into […]
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Angela Chaisson argues before the Supreme of Canada in TWU v. LSUC

Toronto litigator Angela Chaisson is thrilled to argue before the Supreme Court of Canada in Trinity Western University v. Law Society of Upper Canada. Angela started working on this important issue four years ago when she sued the British Columbia government over the proposed law school and brought the matter to national attention.  
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