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No Confidence in TBPS as Unsolved Indigenous Deaths Continue to Mount

  • April 20, 2024

In an article by Tanya Talaga released by the Globe and Mail on April 18, 2024 titled “First Nations peoples have lost confidence in Thunder Bay’s police force”, the continued failings of the Thunder Bay Police Service (“TBPS”) were once again h...

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Iskatewizaagegan (Shoal Lake No. 39) Gets their Day in Court after Groundbreaking Ruling Orders Winnipeg and Ontario to Trial on Ontario’s “legislative sleight of hand”

  • April 15, 2024

“This provision is very far-reaching and might seriously cripple our action with respect to the application of Winnipeg for leave to take its water supply from Shoal Lake…” Letter of Deputy Minister of Ontario Aubrey White to Head of Indian Affairs ...

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New Era For Indigenous Community Safety in Ontario

  • April 10, 2024

On April 1, 2024, Ontario’s new policing legislation, the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, S.O. 2019, c. 1, Sched. 1 (“CSPA”) came into force. The result of extensive negotiations and dialogue with Indigenous communities, the CSPA represents...

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First Nation (Shoal Lake No. 39) Goes to Court Over Winnipeg and Ontario’s Dishonourable Dealings around the Taking of Water

  • March 25, 2024

Iskatewizaagegan No. 39 (Shoal Lake No. 39) is in Court (via virtual hearing beginning at 9:30am EST) on Tuesday and Wednesday (March 26-27, 2024) arguing that their claim for compensation must include steps taken by the Crown to extinguish their water an...

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Remoteness Quotient Features Prominently at 2nd National Gathering of the National Assembly of Remote Communities

  • February 26, 2024

As mentioned in our last post, the National Assembly of Remote Communities (“NARC”) held its second annual National Gathering in Treaty 6 Territory last week (Edmonton, Alberta).  This National Gathering provided an opportunity to contribute to NARC...

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Treaty 8 Hosts 2nd National Gathering of the National Assembly of Remote Communities

  • February 21, 2024

This week from February 21-23, Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta is hosting the second National Gathering of the National Assembly of Remote Communities (“NARC”) in Treaty 6 Territory (Edmonton, Alberta). This National Gathering will provide its atten...

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Supreme Court Upholds Indigenous Jurisdiction Over Child and Family Services

  • February 9, 2024

In a landmark decision released on Friday February 9, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada unequivocally affirmed the inherent Indigenous right of self-government, including jurisdiction over child and family services. This marks a significant step forward i...

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Black History Month – Celebrating the Achievements and Advocating for Future Change

  • February 2, 2024

With the start of February, we enter into a celebration of Black History Month. Falconers LLP recognizes the vast contributions to Canadian culture and society made by Black Canadians and reflects on the historic work of legal trailblazers. Some of these ...

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Yatim Inquest Jury Recommendations Focus on Monitoring of Police to Ensure Community Safety

  • February 1, 2024

Today, the jury delivered their verdict in the Inquest into the Death of Sammy Yatim. The Inquest sat from January 12 to January 30, 2024, and heard evidence from 12 witnesses including: Sahar Bahadi- Sammy’s mother; Lisa Crooker – the Toronto Police ...

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Holds Child Welfare Conference in Winnipeg

  • January 31, 2024

Between January 30 to February 1, 2024, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (‘NAN’) held a Band Representative Conference in Winnipeg. The Band Representative Program creates a vital link between a First Nation and the child and family services system.  Band Reps ...

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