Happy Holidays From Falconers LLP

Happy Holidays From Falconers LLP

 

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Ontario Police Watchdog systemic review of the Thunder Bay Police Service

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The National Bar Association’s Annual Convention and Exhibits Conference

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Senator Sinclair to Head Investigation into Thunder Bay Police Services Board

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SIU Lays Criminal Charges Against TPS Officer Who Beat Black Youth

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APTN Tells Compelling Story about River Deaths

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New Victims Emerge As River Deaths Raise More Questions

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River Deaths Attracting National Attention

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Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Orders Endorse NAN Immediate Relief Resolutions

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OIPRD Extends Submissions to Address Systemic Racism within Thunder Bay Police Service

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Winter Chiefs Assembly

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Suspension Over: Racist Facebook Posts by Thunder Bay Police Constable Rob Steudle

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Law Society of Upper Canada Passes Groundbreaking Report on Systemic Racism in the Legal Profession

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Appeal Allowed: Adam Nobody G20 Appeal Ordered to Proceed

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Jury Makes 28 Recommendations In Lena Anderson Inquest

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A ‘Tragic Incident That Never Needed To Happen’

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Ontario responds to complaint from Anderson Family and NAPS regarding failure to permit Smudging inside for opening ceremony at Coroners Inquest

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OIPRD Announces Unprecedented Investigation Into Systemic Racism at Thunder Bay Police Service

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Lena Anderson Inquest

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Family Barred From Participation At New Brunswick Inquest

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DeBungee / Rainy River First Nations Complaints Lead To Systemic Racism Investigation of Thunder Bay Police Service

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United Church Chooses Discipline Over Dialogue – Reverend Gretta Vosper

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Law Society of Upper Canada Releases Groundbreaking Report on Systemic Racism in the Legal Profession

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Falconers LLP’s Welcomes New Lawyers From Lakehead University’s Inaugural Class

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NAPS Labour Agreement Successfully Negotiated

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Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Endorses Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s Northern Remoteness Quotient

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Falconair Lands In Sandy Lake

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Reverend Gretta Vosper Urges United Church of Canada To Seek Dialogue Over Discipline

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Falconers LLP Lawyer Elected to Board of Directors For Regent Park Community Health Centre

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Revelation by Dissenting Minority That United Church Minister Reverend Vosper’s Views Are Shared By “Many Ministers”

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CBC’s The Current: The Deaths of 7 First Nation Students

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Video Evidence Changing The Field For Police Court Cases

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Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meetings August 17 & 18

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Chiefs Assembly

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Fatal Police Shooting of Sammy Yatim – Officer Sentenced to Six Years

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NAPS Service on the Brink – Government Inaction to Blame

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Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meetings July 20 & 21

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Jury Finds Four Deaths Still a Mystery- Proposes Major Reform in the Education and Care of First Nation Youth

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The Pressure for Police Reform in Ontario

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Falconers LLP Lawyers Speak on Police Shootings in U.S. and Canada

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Police Training is the Problem: Ombudsman

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United Church of Canada Reviews Reverend Gretta Vosper’s Theological Beliefs

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NAN Calls on Auditor Generals to Intervene

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First Nations Youth Inquest Jury Verdict and Recommendations

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Paul B. Schabas Elected Treasurer of the Law Society

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Falconair Visits Communities

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NAPS Golf Tournament: June 17, 2016

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Stacy DeBungee

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First Nations Youth Inquest

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Protecting Clients and their Right to Sue Police and Public Authorities

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Empathy In Sentencing

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The cost of fighting for police accountability: Ruth Schaeffer

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G20 CASE NOT OVER: GOORTANI PENALTY APPEAL TO PROCEED

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Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting June 14 & 15

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Falconers LLP travels to clients

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NAN Granted Seat At The Table: Immediate Relief Submissions

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The Value of Cultural Assessments

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NAN offers closing submissions in First Nations Youth Inquest

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Falconers LLP Congratulates Samantha Ramage and Elysia Petrone-Reitberger

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Closing Submissions at First Nations Youth Inquest in Thunder Bay

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Yatim Family Delivers Victim Impact Statements at Forcillo Sentencing

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Saunders Criticized on Carding, Racial Profiling: Morgan

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Spring Chiefs Assembly

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Kocsis Appeal Quashed

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Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting May 17 and 18

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Forcillo Sentencing Begins Today

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Court of Appeal Decision Supports Access to Justice in Small Claims Court

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Anthony Morgan of Falconers LLP Wins Lexpert Zenith Award

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Falconers LLP Welcomes New Additions

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Inquest Concludes, Closing Submissions May 24

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Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting April 19-20

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Thunder Bay Inquest: Update

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Grand Chief Fiddler Testifies at Inquest

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United Church of Canada Rejects Vosper Appeal, Gives No Reasons

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Thunder Bay Inquest Resumes: Cindy Blackstock, Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler to Testify

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Call for Full-Scale Investigation of Racism in Thunder Bay Police Service

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Racism, Botched Investigations, and Failure to Protect First Nations Youth: Thunder Bay Inquest

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Public being “cut out” of Inquest: Falconer

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Police shooting of Sammy Yatim: Julian Falconer speaks out on police use of force, accountability

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Falconer: A “shameful day” for police

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Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting, February 9-10

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Inquest Into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth: Update

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Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth: Click Here For Updates

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Police Union Assailed for Same Old Same Old

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Jury Finds Officer Guilty of Attempted Murder in Yatim Shooting Death

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Convocation, January 28, 2016

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Adam Nobody Appeals Andalib-Goortani Penalty

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CSC Leadership Identified as Obstacle to Reform of Solitary Confinement in Federal Prisons

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission Issues Final Report

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Toronto District School Board

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December 7 & 8: Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting

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Privacy Rights of Criminal Suspects and the Police: Law Times article

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

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Kokopenace: A Case of Mistaken Identity

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November 17 & 18: Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting

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Trudeau to implement recommendations from Ashley Smith Inquest

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Adam Nobody Update: Cst. Andalib-Goortani Docked Five Days’ Pay for Criminal Assault

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Sammy Yatim: Const. James Forcillo Trial

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TRC IAP Appeal

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October 20 & 21, 2015- Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting

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Adam Nobody Update: Constable Andalib-Goortani pleads guilty to discreditable conduct

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Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth: Summary

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Legacy of Residential Schools and Reconciliation- Law Society Event

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Falconers LLP Celebrates New Branding, Firm Day

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July 9, 2015 – Angel Sue Larkman v. Attorney General of Canada

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July 2, 2015 – Adam Nobody

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June 25, 2015 – Webcasting Convocation

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June 2, 2015 – Truth and Reconciliation

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May 26, 2015- Wind Farms: Cedar Point Information Session

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May 21, 2015 – R v Kokopenace Decision

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May 1, 2015 – LSUC Bencher Election Results

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April 14, 2015 – Inquest into the Death of Seven First Nations Youth

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March 23, 2015- The Latest on Operation Invite: Fort William First Nation

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March 19, 2015 – Ontario Divisional Court Grants Appeal

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March 17, 2015 – Operation Invite: Pic River and Pic Mobert

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March 10, 2015 – Operation Invite: Red Rock and Long Lake #58

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March 9, 2015 – Wind-Farm Costs Submissions

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January 19, 2015 – Drennan, Dixon-Ryan & Kroeplin Wind Farm Appeals

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January 12, 2015 – Mississauga Firefighters Get Their Day in Court

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January 11, 2015 – Iacobucci Report Implementation Committee

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September 8, 2014- Angel Sue Larkman v. The Attorney General of Canada

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June, 2014- Julian Falconer Addresses Guelph-Humber Grads

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November 30, 2010- G20 Policing: Adam Nobody

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November 22, 2010- Ashley Smith Lawsuit

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November 9, 2010- Schaeffer/Minty Police Case Notes