The evidence of NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler was delayed at the Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth, as issues regarding secrecy and cutting out the public from the inquest process were raised before the Coroner. Grand Chief Alvin Fiddle...
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Julian Falconer, of Falconers LLP, spoke to The Current’s Anna Maria Tremonti about his long fight for police accountability on CBC. Julian has spent more than twenty years seeking accountability for police use of lethal force, beginning with hi...
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Click here to read the transcript of Convocation from February 25, 2016.
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After the jury found Cst. James Forcillo guilty of attempted murder in the shooting of Sammy Yatim on January 25, 2016, Sammy’s mother, Sahar Bahadi, read a statement to media. This was followed by a short question and answer with Julian Falconer,...
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The Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee meets in Kashechewan First Nation, and in Fort Albany, February 9-10. The First Nation Jury Review Committee was one of the key recommendations from Justice Iacobucci’s report, First Nations Representation...
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The Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth continues this week in Thunder Bay. Lawyers Julian Falconer, Julian Roy, and Meaghan Daniel, of Falconers LLP, are in attendance on behalf of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN). Young people in Thunder B...
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February 1, 2016 The Inquest into the deaths of seven First Nations youth continues in Thunder Bay, with the conclusion of testimony regarding the death of Jordan Wabasse, followed by Phase 2 of the inquest. Phase 2 will include testimony from expert wi...
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A bad week for police should have the rank-and-file fuming Toronto Star, January 29, 2016 It has been a bad week for Toronto Police. On Monday of this week, Cst. James Forcillo was convicted of attempted murder in the shooting of Sammy Yatim on a T...
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Today, the jury delivered a guilty verdict in the trial of James Forcillo in the death of Sammy Yatim. Forcillo was found guilty of attempted murder, and not guilty of second degree murder or manslaughter. Sammy was shot eight times by Constable ...
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Click here to read the transcript of Convocation on January 28, 2016.
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