Chief of Rainy River First Nations Speaks out Against Secret Hearing
Almost 4 years to the day since the death of Stacy DeBungee, the First Nation and the family were in the Superior Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on September 25th, 2018 to support a CBC application to challenge a recent order made by retired judge Lee Fe...
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Indigenous Justice Forum takes place in Vancouver, BC
Friday, September 28th, 2018: Today, the Indigenous Justice Forum is taking place in Vancouver, British Columbia. Falconers LLP lawyer, Julian Falconer is in attendance and will be presenting at 11:15 am PT (2:15 pm ET) on Indigenous Representation on Jur...
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Chief Terry Armstrong and Chair Mike Metatawabin Testified at Day 1 of MMIWG Hearing in Quebec City
Yesterday, Chief of Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services, Terry Armstrong and Chair of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services Board, Mike Metatawabin testified at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Chair Metatawabin and Chief...
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National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Five days of hearings will take place this week as the federal Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls continues in Quebec City. This hearing is focused on Criminal and Justice Oversight and Accountability and will be centred around t...
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Nishnawbe-Aski Police Chief Terry Armstrong Retires
Published on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018, CBC article, “Nishnawbe-Aski Police Chief Retires with ‘No Regrets’ after over 30 Years in Policing.” Chief Terry Armstrong is hanging up his badge after a long career in policing. Throughout the year...
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Falconers LLP attends CAPG First Nations Police Governance Council
On August 8-9, 2018, Falconers LLP lawyer Julian Falconer and law student Jordan Ruediger made the journey aboard Falconair to Winnipeg, Manitoba to attend at the First Nations Police Governance Council as a part of the Canadian Association of Police Gove...
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Falconers LLP is Pleased to Announce that Associate Akosua Matthews has been Selected as one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential
Every year, Canadian Lawyer magazine calls for nominations of jurists who have recently accomplished important work and contributed significantly to the legal profession in the following five categories of influence: Corporate Commercial & Litigation;...
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MacLean’s Publishes Powerful Feature on NAPS Policing
Published on July 24, 2018, the MacLean’s article “Inside the impossible work of Canada’s biggest Indigenous police force“ explains how police officers in Indigenous communities, like Officer Joseph Angees, have their “personal ...
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Rainy River First Nations Solar Payout Day 2018
July 18, 2018: Today, marks the community gathering of the Rainy River First Nations Solar Payout Day. Falconers LLP lawyers, Julian Falconer, Krystyn Ordyniec, and Elysia Petrone-Reitberger, are presenting the membership, with a draft membership code and...
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Latest Act of Racism in Thunder Bay Prompts Indigenous Leadership to Speak Up
Published on July 12, 2018, the APTN News article “Former AFN regional chief says latest incident of racism in Thunder Bay needs a response” explains Ontario’s former regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations says leadership in the Th...
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Toronto Constable Forcillo, who shot Sammy Yatim, wants Supreme Court of Canada to hear case
Published on Monday, July 9, 2018, the Toronto Star article, “Toronto cop who shot Sammy Yatim wants case heard at Supreme Court of Canada,” confirms “Forcillo’s lawyers are now seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, ...
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Falconers LLP Attends Paul Trivett Memorial Golf Tournament Hosted by NAPS
On Thursday, June 28, 2018, Falconers LLP employees Molly Churchill, Jordan Ruediger and Jordan Pereira, participated in the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service’s (“NAPS”), Paul Trivett Memorial Golf Tournament at the Fort William Country Club...
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