The Indigenous Group known as the Mohawk Mothers will be back in Quebec Superior Court tomorrow Friday December 1, 2023 to make a motion before Justice Gregory Moore for the production of records relating to research around the potential of unmarked grave...
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On November 20, 2023, the Quebec Superior Court found that McGill University and Quebec’s public infrastructure society (the SQI) had breached the court ordered Settlement signed with Indigenous representatives the Mohawk Mothers. The Settlement Agreeme...
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On Thursday November 9, 2023, CBC News published an article by reporter Jorge Barrera on the story of Mario Baptiste Jr, a Mohawk man from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, who was allegedly assaulted by members of the Belleville Police Service (“BPS”) on ...
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Today, November 8, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada will be hearing the appeal of the Restoule et al “Robinson Treaties” litigation. Falconers LLP has the honour of appearing on behalf of Namaygoosisagagun Ojibway Nation, an Added Party Plaintiff in ...
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Kimberly Murray, the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools (“the Independent Special Interlocutor”) intervened in court proceedings in Montreal, Quebec on ...
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On Friday September 29, 2023, lawyers and staff at Falconers LLP Toronto Office participated in a KAIROS Blanket Exercise ahead of the 3rd annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. All members who participated in the exercise found it to be a very...
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On Thursday September 21, 2023, Falconers LLP had the honour of attending the Leadership Gala 2023 at the Fort Garry hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Partner Julian Falconer, associate Christianne Labelle, and paralegal David Schwartz were in attendance. Falc...
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The Kanien’keha:ka Kahnistensera (also known as the Mohawk Mothers) was in Quebec Superior Court yesterday in an attempt to halt the recently started excavation of the old Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal. The Mohawk Mothers brought an emergency moti...
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Beginning today (July 13) and continuing tomorrow Friday July 14, 2023, Neskantaga First Nation will be appearing in Ontario Superior Court seeking court orders about Ontario’s constitutional duty to consult and accommodate Indigenous peoples under the ...
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The Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (“IPCO”) welcome yesterday’s landmark decision of Justice Gascon of the Federal Court. They see it as only the beginning in their continued push for equitable Indigenous policing. As stated in the press adviso...
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