New Victims Emerge As River Deaths Raise More Questions
June 9, 2017: New information has emerged that conflicts with the Thunder Bay Police’s go-to working theories that there is no evidence of foul play in the death of 17-year-old Tammy Keeash earlier this month. Redwood Park Church Pastor, Jesse Hochs...
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Carding Review Must Consider Eliminating the Practice, says Falconers LLP
Today, Falconers LLP lawyer, Anthony Morgan, who has openly advocated for the elimination of the carding practice was quoted in the Toronto Star’s article ‘Ontario asks judge to review rules around carding’. In an interview Wednesday, M...
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Rainy River Takes Commissioner to Task Over OPP Misinformation
Yesterday, Chief Jim Leonard of Rainy River First Nations called for a retraction and apology from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner, Vince Hawkes. In a public statement issued, June 5, 2017, the Commissioner attempted to refute statements ...
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River Deaths Attracting National Attention
“Teen deaths, police probes, racism accusations: What’s going on in Thunder Bay?” – CTV News. On Wednesday May 31st, Rainy River First Nations Chief Jim Leonard, along with Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Gr...
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Policing Crisis in Thunder Bay: Police Board Under Investigation – Call for RCMP to Investigate River Deaths
In response to a May 29, 2017 letter from Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Grand Council Treaty #3, and Rainy River First Nations, the Executive Chair of the Ontario Civilian Police Commission has advised Grand Chief Fiddler, Ogichidaa Kavanaugh and Chief Leonard ...
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Falconers LLP Lawyers Nominated As Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers 2017
Today, Falconers LLP lawyers, Julian Falconer and Anthony Morgan were listed among the nominees for the Canadian Lawyer Magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers 2017. This year, the top 5 lawyers and judges will be picked throughout 5 categories...
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Thunder Bay Police Board Joins Police Union in Declaring Outcome of Ongoing Racism Review
Blanket Denial Theme of Public Comments of Thunder Bay Police Board: “There are no facts that there is systemic racism in the Thunder Bay Police Service.” [Board Vice-Chair] Amidst allegations that their police officers too easily pre-determine the ...
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‘From Crisis to Catastrophe’: Thunder Bay Police Chief J.P. Levesque charged with breach of trust and obstructing justice
Thunder Bay Police Chief J.P. Levesque was charged yesterday with breach of trust and obstructing justice. The charges come as the Office of the Independent Police Review Directorate, is examining the police force for “systematic racism” in its handl...
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OIPRD Expanding Investigation of Thunder Bay Police Following Recent Deaths of Two Indigenous Teens
Two Indigenous teenagers were recently lost in Thunder Bay in vastly similar circumstances to five Indigenous students subject to an Inquest last year, and one Indigenous man, Stacy DeBungee who died in 2015. All eight of these deaths were by drowning in ...
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Falconair Wraps Up Northern Journey
NAN Chiefs-in-Assembly in Timmins concluded its meeting on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Falconers LLP lawyers, Julian Falconer and Krystyn Ordyniec, provided general legal support for the Chiefs. A guest on the Falconair return journey from Timmins was Grand C...
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Law Society Speech Honours Holocaust Remembrance Day With Renewed Call to Resist Anti-Semitism
On April 25, 2017, Julian Falconer, delivered remarks on behalf of the Treasurer at the Law Society of Upper Canada’s (LSUC) annual recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day, called Yom HaShoah in Hebrew. Yom HaShoah officially began at sundown on Sunday...
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NAN Chiefs Spring Assembly 2017
Today, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) opens its Chiefs Spring Assembly in the traditional territory of Mattagami First Nation in Timmins, Ontario. Julian Falconer and Krystyn Ordyniec will be in attendance as Falconers LLP serves as counsel to...
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