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 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.
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.
Osgoode Hall Law School Welcomes Toronto Lawyer Angela Chaisson to Guest Lecture the Sexuality and the Law Seminar
Toronto lawyer Angela Chaisson is thrilled to guest lecture in Dr. Heidi Matthews’s Sexuality and the Law Seminar for upper year law students at Osgoode Hall Law School.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Precedent Magazine Profiles Angela Chaisson as a Criminal Law Expert
Precedent magazine, Toronto’s leading legal magazine profiles Toronto criminal lawyer Angela Chaisson, as a sought-after litigator who fights for her clients every day.