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.
Court of Appeal Quashes Sexual Assault Verdict, Orders New Trial.
The Court of Appeal has quashed a sexual assault conviction and ordered a new trial, finding the trial judge placed too much importance in her credibility assessment on the fact that, if the complainant were lying, she would have made the assault sound more brutal than what she described.
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.
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 Lawyer Angela Chaisson Speaks to The Lawyer’s Daily About Sexual Assault Training for Judges
The Lawyer’s Daily speaks with Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson about Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code to mandate sexual assault law training for Canadian judges.
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.
Toronto Sexual Assault Lawyer Angela Chaisson Is Interviewed by The Lawyer’s Daily About Controversial Sexual Assault Cases in Ontario
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.
Toronto Litigation Lawyer Angela Chaisson Authors Op-ed on Robing Rooms for The Lawyer’s Daily
The Lawyer’s Daily recently published an opinion piece from Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson on the controversy surrounding the disparity between the men’s and women’s robing rooms at Osgoode Hall Courthouse.
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.
Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson Speaks to Refinery29 About the Infamous “Chair Girl” Sentencing
In February 2019, Marcella Zoia was filmed throwing a chair from the balcony of a downtown Toronto high rise into a roadway below.
Litigation Lawyer Angela Chaisson Speaks About Online Sexual Violence and Defamation Cases on the “Slut or Nut” Podcast
Angela sat down with the “Slut or Nut – The Podcast” to discuss online sexual violence and what happens in a defamation case against a complainant in sexual assault.
Angela Chaisson Is Featured on Netizens Panel at the Pomegranate Film Festival
Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson speaks about cyber-harassment and online violence as a panelist following Pomegranate Film Festival’s Netizens screening.