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.
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.
Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson Publishes OpEd in Law360 on Labelling Incels as Terrorists Amidst Toronto Sex Worker Murder
Angela Chaisson, with co-author Nicole Dinn, provided their analysis of labelling incels as terrorists, which is a first in Canada and the world, to Law360.
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.
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.
Angela Chaisson Speaks with The Toronto Star About Consent and Capacity in the College Street Bar Trial
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Toronto Star Gets Insight into Controversial Sexual Assault Case with Angela Chaisson
Following the shocking acquittal of a Halifax taxi driver in a sexual assault case, Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson discusses the case with the Toronto Star.
Angela Chaisson Discusses the Law Surrounding Victim Impact Statements with the Toronto Star
The Toronto Star interviews Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson on a unique issue in a Calgary criminal courthouse, where a judge denied a victim’s request to have her victim impact statement read in court.