Angela speaks with Refinery 29 about consent and intoxication in light of the R v Sullivan decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal
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 Lawyer’s Daily Covers LEAF Toronto’s Panel on Legal Aid Cuts, Featuring Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson
The Lawyer’s Daily covers The Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund’s (LEAF) Toronto branch panel about Ontario’s legal aid cuts in a piece by panelist Tammy Law.
LEAF Toronto Panel on Ontario’s Legal Aid Cuts Features Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson
Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson participates on a panel hosted by The Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund’s (LEAF) Toronto branch about Ontario’s legal aid cuts, which have cut funding for the most vulnerable people in the justice system.
Angela Chaisson to Participate in Panel at the University of Toronto about Ontario’s Legal Aid Cuts
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.