Angela Chaisson Wins Temporary Stay for Andrea Budarick at Divisional Court
Andrea Budarick’s lawyer Angela Chaisson 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.
Angela Chaisson on BarBabble
On Friday August 20, Angela Chaisson will join host Breanna Needham for BarBabble, a bi-weekly virtual happy hour on Twitter Spaces. Angela will join Joshua Sealy-Harrington and Ryann Atkins for a discussion on the evolution of the legal profession and progress on inclusivity.
Toronto Feminist Litigator Angela Chaisson Speaks at University of Toronto Panel on Women and the Law
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.
Toronto Litigator Angela Chaisson Pleased to See Court Documents Moving Online
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 Chaisson Speaks with Refinery29 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.
Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson Is Delighted to Contribute to Recently Published LGBTQ2+ Law: Practice Issues and Analysis
Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson is delighted to be contributing author to Emond Publishing’s latest book, LGBTQ2+ Law: Practice Issues and Analysis. The book is a “how to guide” for lawyers serving the LGBTQ+ community, examining the specific legal needs and issues related to the queer community.
Angela Chaisson Is Featured in Investigation into PornHub and Revenge Pornography
Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson, who specializes in sexual violence cases, speaks with Fight the New Drug for their investigation into pornography sites who profit off of revenge pornography. The investigation, titled Are Porn Sites Protecting Victims Of Nonconsensual Content?
Angela Chaisson Is Delighted to Attend the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women in New York
Angela is thrilled to attend the 63rd session of the United Nation’s Commission in the Status of Women, held at the United Nations in New York, from March 11-22, 2019. T
Toronto Star Interviews Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson on Harvey Weinstein’s Sentencing
Angela Chaisson, a Toronto lawyer who focuses on sexual violence is interviewed by the Toronto Star about movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction and sentencing. She gives her professional opinion on the sentence Harvey Weinstein would have faced had he been tried in Canada.
Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson Guest Lectures in Osgoode Hall Law School’s Beyond Bay Street Seminar
Angela Chaisson returns to Osgoode Hall Law School to Guest Lectures in Prof. Faisal Baba’s upper year seminar, Beyond Bay Street: Starting Up a Small or Solo Practice. Angela is a Toronto lawyer specializing in sexual violence and harassment issues.
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.
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.
Toronto Litigation Lawyer Angela Chaisson Is Thrilled to Be a Contributing Author to “The Law of Objections in Canada”
Angela Chaisson is thrilled be a contributing author to Lexis Nexis’s latest book, The Law of Objections in Canada: A Handbook.
Ontario Today Features Angela Chaisson Speaking About Cannabis Pardons
CBC’s Ontario Today features Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson and her insights into the Federal Government’s Bill C-93, recently tabled in the House of Commons.
DLA Piper Canada Receives Pride Week Speech from Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson
Litigation lawyer Angela Chaisson is please to deliver a Pride Week speech for global law firm DLA Piper, as part of their Professional Development Programming.
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 Chaisson Joins Alberta at Noon to Discuss Marijuana Pardons
CBC’s Alberta at Noon features Toronto criminal lawyer Angela Chaisson. Angela responds to listener questions from across Alberta on the proposed law, and what record suspensions, also known as pardons, mean in practical terms.
Angela Chaisson Discusses Free Speech and Buffer Zones on University Campuses
Angela appears on a panel of top constitutional lawyers and politicians to discuss Free Speech and Buffer Zones on university campuses.
Ontario Today Features Angela Chaisson Speaking About Cannabis Pardons
CBC’s Ontario Today features Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson and her insights into the Federal Government’s Bill C-93, recently tabled in the House of Commons.
Chaisson Law’s Third Annual VDAY Fundraiser Is a Complete Success
For the third year, Angela Chaisson Law and St. Lawrence Barristers have partnered on Valentine’s Day to combat violence against women.