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

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 […]
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Angela Chaisson Shares her Opinion on Ryerson University’s Law School

Canadian Lawyer Magazine speaks to Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson. The magazine gets Angela’s opinions on Ryerson University’s new law school. As a frequent lecturer at the University of Toronto law school and Osgoode Hall law school, Angela speaks about the school’s implications for prospective law students. Read full article
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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 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 Gives Insight Into Law Society Governance and Reform with Law Times Newspaper

Canada’s Law Timesnewspaper interviews Toronto litigation lawyer Angela Chaisson on possible governance reforms at the Law Society of Ontario. Angela provides insight on the lack of student voices at the Law Society and how that effects the legal profession. As a frequent lecturer at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School, Angela discusses […]
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Toronto Star Newspaper Interviews Angela Chaisson About Ontario Court of Appeal Decision in R. v. Ururyar

Angela Chaisson speaks to the Toronto Star about the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in R. v. Ururyar, the widely reported case with Mandi Gray as the complainant which overturned the trial judge's decision. The Toronto criminal lawyer discusses possible impacts on women's willingness to report sexual assault, and how criminal courts can...
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