Belleville Police Service Officer Receives Conditional Discharge for Assault on Indigenous Man
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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Celebrating the 28th National Indigenous Peoples Day
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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“Indigenous people can’t trust Thunder Bay Police”
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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Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario Argue to End Discriminatory Police Funding at Supreme Court (Webcast)
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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Families With no Recourse for Death Investigations Call for Disbandment of Thunder Bay Police Service
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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No Confidence in TBPS as Unsolved Indigenous Deaths Continue to Mount
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”
“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
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
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
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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