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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On Wednesday June 18, 2025, Justice Jennifer Woollcombe sentenced Toronto Police Service (“TPS”) Constable Calvin Au (“Constable Au”) to a suspended sentence, as well as imposing a weapons prohibition for three years, at the Brampt...
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On Wednesday June 17, 2025, Toronto Police Constable Calvin Au (“Constable Au”) will be back in Court in Brampton as Justice Jennifer Woollcombe releases her sentencing decision. On November 27, 2024, Constable Au was found guilty of assault committed...
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On June 6, 2025, the Special Investigations Unit released the Director’s Report in respect of the death of Erixon Kabera (“Mr. Kabera”). Mr. Kabera died as a result of an officer involved shooting with the Hamilton Police Service on Nove...
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On Monday May 12, 2025, Toronto Police Constable Calvin Au (“Constable Au”) will be back in Court in Brampton as the Crown and Defence make sentencing submissions. On November 27, 2024, Constable Au was found guilty of assault committed against Chadd ...
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From left to right: Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler (NAN), Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict (COO), Minister Patty Hajdu (Indigenous Services of Canada) and Walking Bear Drum Group. On Wednesday February 26th, 2025, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”), Chiefs...
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On January 14 and 15, 2025, the Law Enforcement Complaint Agency (“LECA”), formerly known as the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (“OIPRD”), held a 2-day training session for various members of its organization, including investiga...
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On Tuesday January 7th, 2025, NAN, COO, and Canada announced they will continue to work as partners for transformative change on the long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program. As a result of NAN’s continued advocacy, these ...
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On December 14, 2024, the family and friends of Erixon Kabera held a rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario to raise awareness of the Hamilton man’s death at the hands of the Hamilton Police Service, and to seek answers and transparency. On Novembe...
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Yesterday, First Nation community leaders, police service leaders, and Ontario Ministers joined together at Queen’s Park for the official launch of a new era for Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (“NAPS”). Founded in 1994, NAPS is the largest self-admin...
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