On October 10, 2024, Ontario’s Inspector General of Policing announced it will undertake an inspection of the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) following complaints filed by the families of Corey Belesky and Jenna Ostberg in April 2024. Corey Belesky wa...
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Reconciliation is the responsibility of all Canadians, so please take the time to learn about Residential Schools and the 60’s Scoop, inform yourself and recognize the continued resistance and resilience of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, not only on ...
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Today, criminal proceedings began in Brampton for Toronto Police Constable Calvin Au. Constable Au is charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm in relation to the death of Chadd Max Facey. The trial is anticipated to last several days, beginni...
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[IMAGE – Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, at AFN Annual General Assembly in Montreal (July 11, 2024)] Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”), through Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse, announced on...
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[IMAGE – IPCO Executive Director Kai Liu, Vice-President James Killeen, Jackie Lombardi (Chiefs of Ontario Director of Justice), and Falconers legal team Julian Falconer and Jeremy Greenberg (AFN Annual General Assembly, July 10, 2024)] This week, Falco...
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On July 3, 2024, Justice Patrick Hurley of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Belleville, Ontario ordered a conditional discharge of Constable Jeffrey Smith in respect of the assault of Mr. Mario Baptiste Jr., an Indigenous man from Tyendinaga Mohaw...
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June 21, 2024, marks the 28th annual National Indigenous Peoples Day on Turtle Island (Canada). Indigenous peoples across Canada continue to demonstrate their resilient spirit despite the continued reminders and ongoing discoveries of unmarked burials at ...
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On April 25, 2024, Julian Falconer, of Falconers LLP participated in an interview with APTN’s Dennis Ward on the program Face-to-Face, which puts a spotlight on people that are making an impact in society, and with a focus on First Nations, Inuit, and...
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This week, Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (IPCO) is appearing as an intervenor in a landmark case alleging systemic discrimination in funding for Indigenous community safety. The case, brought by the Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan community in Quebec, a...
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Today, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) held a press conference with the families of Jenna Ostberg, Corey Belesky, and Mackenzie Moonias calling for the disbandment of the Thunder Bay Police Service. To view the press conference, click here. The families...
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