Today, Falconers LLP lawyer, Anthony Morgan, participated in the Provincial Human Services & Justice Coordinating Committee (“HSJCC”) panel discussing the Intersections of Policing, Race, and Mental Health. The panel examined current pol...
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On November 17, 2017, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) concludes a two-day Health Summit in Timmins, Ontario, which brought together representatives, from Indigenous, Federal and Provincial governments, regarding a multi-year Community Health Tra...
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The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General applied to revoke the bail of Constable James Forcillo, on November 16, 2017, reported from the Star. Constable Forcillo was convicted of attempted murder in 2016, for shooting Sammy Yatim 8 times, killing the ...
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City News reported on November 16, 2017, that several drug cases due in court may be in question after a Toronto drug squad officer died of a fentanyl overdose. Julian Falconer told City News, ‘the range of possibilities is open now,” when asked a...
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) is currently hosting a two-day Health Summit in Timmins, Ontario, bringing together representatives from Indigenous, Federal and Provincial governments. Click here to watch the live-stream. NAN is embarking on a m...
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The Special Investigations Unit (“SIU”) reported on November 15, 2017, Constable James Forcillo was arrested by the Toronto Police Service for breaching the terms of his release on bail. Falconers LLP represents Sammy Yatim’s mother in h...
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On Saturday November 4, 2017, Haidya Roderique, a Black woman and former Bay Street lawyer-turned Ph.D. candidate, authored a powerful and poignant essay, entitled, “Black on Bay Street: Hadiya Roderique had it all. But still could not fit in“. The e...
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Today, Julian Falconer and Hadiya Roderique appeared on CBC’s Metro Morning, with host Matt Galloway, discussing ‘Race and fit on Bay Street.’ Haidya Roderique, a Black woman and former Bay Street lawyer-turned Ph.D. candidate, authored ...
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Ontario is overhauling its policing laws with changes to police duties and strengthened oversight rules meant to address concerns from minority groups of unjust treatment and inadequate investigations into police misconduct. The changes are long overdue, ...
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November 1, 2017, marks the ‘A Day to Remember’ walk for the seven Nishnawbe Aski Nation high school students who died in Thunder Bay from 2000-2011. Reggie Bushie body was found in the McIntyre River on Nov. 1, 2007. The other students...
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