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MILLER FAMILY WILL HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE FOLLOWING RELEASE OF SENTENCING DECISION FOR CONVICTED TORONTO POLICE OFFICER MICHAEL THERIAULT

  • November 5, 2020

On Thursday November 5, 2020, at 2:15pm, the Miller Family and their legal counsel Julian N. Falconer will hold a press conference by teleconference, following the release of Justice Joseph Di Luca’s sentencing decision for convicted Toronto Police Cons...

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JUSTICE DI LUCA TO RENDER SETENENCING DECISION FOR CONVICTED TORONTO POLICE CONSTALBE MICHAEL THERIAULT ON NOVEMBER 5, 2020

  • November 4, 2020

On November 5, 2020, Justice Joseph Di Luca will render his sentencing decision for convicted Toronto Police Service Constable Michael Theriault. Constable Michael Theriault was convicted on June 26, 2020, for an assault in relation to an attack on Dafont...

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DAFONTE MILLER AND HIS FAMILY DELIVER VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS AT THERIAULT SENTENCING HEARING

  • September 24, 2020

On Friday, September 25, 2020, at 9:30am, Dafonte Miller and his family will deliver their Victim Impact Statements to the court during the sentencing submissions in R. v. Michael Theriault. Justice Di Luca will not be rendering a  sentencing decision on...

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Systemic Racism in Policing in Canada: Julian Falconer Appears Before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security

  • August 14, 2020

On August 14, 2020, Julian Falconer of Falconers LLP appeared before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to speak to the topic of systemic racism in policing in Canada. Drawing from lessons learned over hi...

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Dafonte Miller and the R. v. Theriault Verdict and Appeal: Julian Falconer Insists That the Justice System Must Learn to Factor in the Role of Racism

  • August 14, 2020

Julian Falconer of Falconers LLP spoke recently with journalist Aidan MacNab of the Law Times on the Crown’s decision to appeal the verdict in R. v Theriault, a case involving the brutal assault in December 2016 of Dafonte Miller, a Black youth, by ...

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OIPRD REPORT REVEALS THAT COVER-UP AT TORONTO POLICE SERVICE KEPT CHIEF SAUNDERS IN THE DARK

  • August 7, 2020

On August 6, 2020, the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (“OIPRD”) delivered its report regarding a complaint made by Dafonte Miller, through counsel, against Chief of Police of the Toronto Police Service (“TPS”) Mark Saunders. Dafo...

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FALCONER CALLS FOR FEDERAL ROYAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO POLICING IN WAKE OF CONVICTION OF PC THERIAULT

  • June 30, 2020

Julian Falconer speaks with national media following the conviction of Police Constable Michael Theriault for assaulting Dafonte Miller. Julian spoke to the media about the journey to this verdict, and the importance of continuing the ongoing fight for po...

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POLICE CONSTABLE MICHAEL THERIAULT “GUILTY” of ASSAULT: JUDGE CONVICTS TORONTO POLICE OFFICER FOR BRUTAL BEATING OF BLACK YOUTH

  • June 26, 2020

Superior Court Justice Joseph Di Luca has found Police Constable Michael Theriault guilty of assault in relation to the attack on Dafonte Miller on December 28, 2016. Dafonte suffered catastrophic injuries, including the loss of his left eye. Falconers LL...

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PRESS ADVISORY- A Press Conference will be held on June 26, 2020, following the release of the judgement in the criminal trial of Michael and Christian Theriault. 

  • June 25, 2020

Dafonte Miller and his family will make comment following the release of the judgment, delivered by the Honourable Justice Di Luca, in the criminal trial of Michael and Christian Theriault. The press conference will take place one hour following the relea...

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Court to Release Decision in Dafonte Miller Case

  • June 24, 2020

On Friday June 26, 2020, the Honourable Justice Di Luca will release his decision in the case of Rv. Theriault. Michael and Christian Theriault were charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and public mischief in the assault of Dafonte Mill...

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