Proceedings are live-streamed here via YouTube beginning at 9:30 am tomorrow, Tuesday November 29, 2022. The penalty hearing for Staff Sergeant Shawn Harrison of the Thunder Bay Police Service (“TBPS”) is scheduled to begin tomorrow, and conti...
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For a copy of the motion made by counsel for Mr. Forcillo, please click here. Tomorrow, November 23, 2022, parties will hear the motion that halted the Inquest into the Death of Sammy Yatim, whose death almost 10 years ago will be heard before the Presidi...
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On Monday, November 14, 2022, over nine years after the tragic death of Sammy Yatim, the inquest into his death is set to begin. The inquest is scheduled to take two weeks, from November 14 to 25th. Link to the live stream has been included here. Sammy Ya...
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Today, November 4, 2022, the jury returned a verdict in the inquest into the deaths of Don Mamakwa and Roland McKay. The inquest sat from October 11 to November 3, 2022, and heard evidence from over 30 witnesses including: Former Grand Chief of Nishnawbe ...
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In a precedent setting ruling, Justice Gregory Moore of the Quebec Superior Court issued an injunction at the request of the Mohawk Mothers halting excavation in areas the Plaintiffs fear may contain unmarked graves of unidentified Indigenous children. Fo...
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To watch the inquest live, click here. On October 18, the Inquest into the deaths of Don Mamakwa and Roland McKay heard expert testimony from Dr. Alim Pardhan and Dr. Tomislav Svoboda regarding missed opportunities for the survival of Mr. Mamakwa. Dr. Par...
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To watch the inquest live, click here. The inquest into the deaths of Don Mamakwa and Marlon (Roland) McKay continue this week in Thunder Bay. Mamakwa died August 3, 2014, whereas McKay died July 20, 2017. Both died while in the custody of the Thunder Bay...
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To watch the inquest live, click here. Today, October 11, 2022, the inquests into the death of Don Mamakwa, who died August 3, 2014 and Marlon (Roland) McKay, who died July 20, 2017, are scheduled to begin in Thunder Bay. The inquest is expected to last a...
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The Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools, Kimberly R. Murray (“Special Interlocutor Murray”), has filed an application with the Quebec Superior Court seek...
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On August 18th, 2022, Falconers LLP celebrated their Firm Day for the first time since before the pandemic hit, on Blade Island in Peterborough, ON. It was a spectacular time for our employees and their families to enjoy the outdoors. Looking forward to n...
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