April 14, 2015 – Inquest into the Death of Seven First Nations Youth
The Inquest into the Death of Seven First Nations Youth began today with a hearing to broaden scope of the Inquest. Nishnawbe Aski Nation, represented by lawyers Julian Falconer and Meaghan Daniel, is in attendance to argue that the scope should be expa...
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March 23, 2015- The Latest on Operation Invite: Fort William First Nation
Acting as support for a team from Nishnawbe Aski Nation, lawyers Julian Falconer and Meaghan Daniel from Falconers LLP are traveling to conduct community visits in Fort William First Nation, providing information about Coroners Inquest juries and offering...
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March 19, 2015 – Ontario Divisional Court Grants Appeal
Today the Ontario Divisional Court granted Donald Hervieux’s appeal from the dismissal of a medical negligence action. Mr. Hervieux, who lost all vision in one eye after being treated by the Respondent doctors, had his claim summarily dismissed by...
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March 17, 2015 – Operation Invite: Pic River and Pic Mobert
A team from Nishnawbe Aski Nation, supported by lawyers Julian Roy and Marc Gibson from Falconers LLP, is traveling to conduct community visits in Pic River First Nation and Pic Mobert First Nation, providing information about Coroners Inquest juries and ...
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March 10, 2015 – Operation Invite: Red Rock and Long Lake #58
A team from Nishnawbe Aski Nation, supported by lawyers Julian Roy and Akosua Matthews from Falconers LLP, is traveling to conduct community visits in Red Rock First Nation and Long Lake #58 First Nation, providing information about Coroners Inquest jurie...
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March 9, 2015 – Wind-Farm Costs Submissions
Four rural Ontario families appealed decisions of the ERT on constitutional grounds. Three multi-billion dollar wind companies sought to recover legal costs in the amount of approximately $340, 000 from the Drennan, Dixon, Ryan, and Kroeplin families. T...
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January 19, 2015 – Drennan, Dixon-Ryan & Kroeplin Wind Farm Appeals
January 19, 2015- Drennan, Dixon-Ryan & Kroeplin Wind Farm Appeals The Drennan, Dixon-Ryan, and Kroeplin Appellants are seeking leave to appeal to the Ontario Court of Appeal on the constitutionality of the government’s approval process for wind...
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January 12, 2015 – Mississauga Firefighters Get Their Day in Court
January 12, 2015- Mississauga Firefighters Get Their Day in Court Today, Falconers LLP lawyers Julian Falconer, Julian Roy and Asha James appeared on behalf of 10 Firefighters who are disputing their forced retirement without any provision for accommodati...
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January 11, 2015 – Iacobucci Report Implementation Committee
January 11, 2015- Iacobucci Report Implementation Committee Meets in Kenora, Ontario on January 13-15, 2015 The Attorney General’s Implementation Committee is holding a two-day meeting in Kenora, Ontario from January 13-15, 2015, in respect of the ...
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September 8, 2014- Angel Sue Larkman v. The Attorney General of Canada
On Monday, September 8, 2014, Falconers LLP represented Angel Sue Larkman before the Federal Court of Appeal. At issue is whether Ms. Larkman should be granted Indian status. This case arises from the legacy of “enfranchisement”, an antiquated polic...
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