February 2026 marks three decades of celebrating Black History Month. The theme for Black History Month this year is “Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.” This theme highlights and recogn...
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On January 22, 2026, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (“IPC”) released a significant decision granting an appeal brought by Iskatewizaagegan Independent First Nation (“IIFN”) concerning a Freedom of Information (“FOI”) reque...
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From January 19 to 23, 2026, Iskatewizaagegan Independent First Nation (“IIFN”) conducted five days of discoveries in Winnipeg, examining Canada’s witness in the ongoing litigation concerning the taking of water from Shoal Lake. This marked a pivota...
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On November 3, 2025, the family of the late Corey Belesky held a press conference, supported by leaders from Marten Falls First Nation and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN). The Belesky family sought help for any information that might lead to an arrest three y...
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On Monday October 20, 2025, Falconers LLP partner Julian Falconer and associate Shelby Percival attended at Queens Law in Kingston, Ontario for a guest presentation on racism and policing to a group of upper year students. Students attended from two diffe...
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On the closing day of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) Justice Forum, NAN leadership declared a state of emergency over illegal drugs and drug-related violence, effective immediately. This follows a tragic drug-related shooting that occurred in the N...
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September 2025 / Kahnawà:ke – Robbie Dickson, Indigenous business owner of Rainbow Distribution Company, has filed a lawsuit against Revenue Quebec, challenging the ongoing disruption of the Indigenous tobacco trade between Kahnawà:ke and other First ...
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Today, representatives of the Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (“IPCO”), including Executive Director Kai Liu and legal counsel Julian Falconer, appeared at a plenary session on First Nations policing at the annual AFN assembly. The panel, titled S...
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Pictured: Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation Coun. Jacob Ostaman. Photo by Jon Thompson, Ricochet Media. On Friday, August 29, 2025, the Independent First Nations Alliance (“IFNA”) and Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (“KI”) jointly launched a ...
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Falconers LLP partner Julian Falconer and Montreal-based lawyer Meaghan Daniel (current agent and former associate of Falconers LLP), recently spoke to the Winnipeg Free Press about the issue of lack of oversight for police services in Manitoba, in contra...
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