Fatal Police Shooting of Sammy Yatim – Officer Sentenced to Six Years
On July 28, Justice Then sentenced Constable James Forcillo to six years in prison for the attempted murder of Sammy Yatim. On January 25, 2016, Forcillo was found guilty by a jury of attempted murder in the shooting death of Sammy Yatim on a Toronto ...
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NAPS Service on the Brink – Government Inaction to Blame
NAN and NAPS political and police leadership all expressed their concerns and support for officers in respect of the ongoing employment issues experienced by NAPS Officers. Lawyer Julian Falconer is legal counsel advising NAN and NAPS. Grand Chief Fiddl...
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Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meetings July 20 & 21
The Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee meets in Thunder Bay July 20-21 at the Valhalla Inn. The First Nation Jury Review Committee was one of the key recommendations from Justice Iacobucci’s report, First Nations Representation on Ontario Ju...
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Jury Finds Four Deaths Still a Mystery- Proposes Major Reform in the Education and Care of First Nation Youth
Today, after hearing more than 7 months of testimony from approximately 150 witnesses, the jury delivered its verdict and 145 recommendations at the Inquest into the deaths of seven First Nations youth who died while attending school in Thunder Bay. Th...
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The Pressure for Police Reform in Ontario
Following the release of the Ombudsman’s 2016 report, there has been an increased call for police reform in Ontario. A review is underway of police oversight, which will examine the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the Office of the Independent Pol...
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Falconers LLP Lawyers Speak on Police Shootings in U.S. and Canada
In the aftermath of the recent police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, lawyers from Falconers LLP spoke to media about police shootings in the United States and Canada. Click the link below to hear what our lawyers have to say. Video As...
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Police Training is the Problem: Ombudsman
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé states: “people in crisis like Sammy Yatim are dying not because cops don’t follow the rules, but because they do.” Representing Sahar Bahadi the mother of Sammy Yatim, lawyer Julian Falconer, also pointed to ...
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United Church of Canada Reviews Reverend Gretta Vosper’s Theological Beliefs
On June 29, 2016, Reverend Gretta Vosper’s theological beliefs were reviewed by the United Church of Canada (“UCC”). Reverend Vosper is the Minister of West Hill United Church (“West Hill”), located in Scarborough and within the Toronto Conferen...
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NAN Calls on Auditor Generals to Intervene
In the wake of the verdict and recommendations of the Jury in the First Nations Youth Inquest, Nishnawbe Aski Nation has issued a call to the governments of Canada and Ontario to request that the Auditor Generals of Canada and Ontario report on the feder...
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First Nations Youth Inquest Jury Verdict and Recommendations
June 28, 2016: Inquest jurors examining the deaths of seven First Nations youth in Thunder Bay will issue a verdict regarding the cause of death for each of the seven youth. Additionally, numerous recommendations will be made regarding education, safe...
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