Angela Chaisson in the News on Town Council Conflict of Interest Case

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On January 5, 2022
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Andrea Budarick’s lawyer Angela Chaisson of Millard and & Co has persuaded the Divisional Court to grant a temporary stay on an order ordering her seat on Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) Council vacant. BLR township is one of the smallest municipalities in the country with a council of five members, including Budarick. On November […]

Toronto feminist litigator Angela Chaisson speaks at University of Toronto Panel on Women and the Law

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On October 30, 2020
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Angela was pleased to be a part of the University of Toronto’s panel discussion on being a woman in public law on October 30th. She joined lawyers Melissa Jean-Baptiste Vajda and Kelly Doctor to share her experiences on practicing public law through a feminist lens. Angela is a litigator whose practice focuses on sexual assault, […]

Feminist litigator Angela Chaisson pleased to see court documents moving online

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On July 30, 2020
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On August 10, Ontario announced it will begin use of an online document filing system instead of working entirely with paper documents. CaseLines is a cloud-based product that allows lawyers to upload documents for cases online, and is already in use in several countries including the UK and USA. Angela provided commentary on the move to […]

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

Posted by Angela Chaisson
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 […]

Angela provides thoughts on labelling incels as terrorists amidst Toronto sex worker murder

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On June 12, 2020
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The Dangers of Labelling Incels as Terrorists On February 24, 2020, Ashley Noell Arzaga, a sex worker in a Toronto massage parlour, was violently murdered with a machete. Another woman and a man were also injured in the attack. A 17-year-old male allegedly motivated by ‘incel’ ideology has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted […]

Angela Chaisson to Participate in Panel at the University of Toronto about Ontario’s Legal Aid Cuts

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On January 21, 2020
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Amidst cuts to Ontario’s legal aid funding, the legal profession has rallied around the cause, stressing the importance of access to justice and the need for action. The Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund’s (LEAF) Toronto branch is taking the discussion to the next level by hosting a panel featuring Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson. Angela […]

Toronto Sexual Assault Lawyer Angela Chaisson is Interviewed by The Lawyer’s Daily About Controversial Sexual Assault Cases in Ontario

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On December 9, 2019
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The Lawyer’s Daily interviews Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson about a series of high-profile cases involving female complainants in which comments made by judges became a focal point for debates about feminism and the judiciary. Angela regularly represents female complainants in sexual violence cases. She reflects on her experiences, and the role of equality in the […]

Angela Chaisson Speaks with The Toronto Star about Consent and Capacity in the College Street Bar Trial

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On December 3, 2019
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Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson, who specializes in cases of sexual violence, is interviewed by the Toronto Star about the high-profile College Street Bar trial. She discusses how the jury must grapple with a fundamental legal question: when is someone legally too drunk or high to consent to sex? Angela speaks the legal test, its ambiguities, […]

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

Posted by Angela Chaisson
On June 12, 2019
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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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