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Lena Anderson Inquest

Thursday November 3, 2016: The Inquest into the death of Lena Anderson continued today with the NAPS Chief of Police, Terry Armstrong and NAPS Board Chair Mike Metatawabin providing evidence. Chief Armstrong and Chair Metatawabin testified about the chron...

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Thunder Bay Inquest: Lena Anderson

On Tuesday November 1, 2016, the Inquest into the death of Lena Anderson will commence in Thunder Bay. Lawyers Julian Falconer and Asha James will serve as counsel to the NAPS Chief of Police and the NAPS Board. Ms. Anderson died tragically on February 1,...

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Family Barred From Participation At New Brunswick Inquest

The Inquest into the death of Glen Wareham began today in Moncton, New Brunswick, with Mr. Wareham’s family being denied standing to participate. New Brunswick is the only jurisdiction in Canada in which coroners cannot grant standing at an inquest to p...

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Benchers Comment on Fate of LPP Program

A Lawyers Weekly article quotes Bencher Julian Falconer on the Law Practice Program (LPP) that offers law graduates an alternative to articling in Ontario is sparking a vigorous debate among Benchers of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Convocation will v...

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Falconers LLP Lawyer Comments On TPS Board Chair Role with Conservative Party

Falconers Associate, Anthony Morgan, provides comment on Toronto Police Services Board Chair Andy Pringle’s fundraising role with Conservative Party leadership candidate, Kellie Leitch. Ms. Leitch is known for controversially championing the adoption of...

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Chief Jim Leonard Of Rainy River First Nations: Things Are Not Fine In Thunder Bay

Following Chief Jim Leonard’s letter to the editor featured by The Chronicle Journal on September 30, 2016, Julian Falconer of Falconers LLP, appeared on CTV – Your Morning. Falconer discussed the DeBungee case, and other incidents that have...

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Falconair Lands In Kasabonika Lake First Nation

On September 29, 2016 lawyers Julian Falconer and Asha James of Falconers LLP, were welcomed by the Kasabonika Lake First Nation Chief Anderson, for purposes of providing legal support on various issues in the community. Falconers LLP thanks Chief Ander...

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DeBungee / Rainy River First Nations Complaints Lead To Systemic Racism Investigation of Thunder Bay Police Service

September 23, 2016: Falconers LLP lawyers, Julian Falconer and Meaghan Daniel, represent the DeBungee family and the Rainy River First Nation in respect of the death of 41-year-old Stacey Lance Debungee. In a recent public statement Julian Falconer criti...

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Falconers LLP Congratulates It’s Colleagues and Clients:

Today, at Roy Thomson Hall Samantha Ramage and Shardae Fortier are among the 300 new lawyers being welcomed to the profession. It is also a special day for Nishnawbe Aski Nation as the Law Society of Upper Canada is conferring an Honorary Doctorate of Law...

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Speech at Ryerson University Moderated By Fifth Estate Host Mark Kelly CBC

September 22, 2016: Schaeffer Minty Supreme Court of Canada Judgment: Click Here. Julian Falconer spoke as a panelist at an event hosted by the Ryerson University Centre for Free Expression entitled, “Why the Secrecy? Police Conduct & the Public’...

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United Church Chooses Discipline Over Dialogue – Reverend Gretta Vosper

Falconers LLP lawyers Julian Falconer and Akosua Matthews represent Rev. Vosper. On September 22, 2016 The United Church of Canada, specifically the sub-Executive of the Toronto Conference of the United Church of Canada (“UCC”), has accepted the Inte...

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Falconair Lands In Bearskin Lake

Above: NAN Deputy Grand Chief Derek Fox and CAO Travis Boissoneau meet with Chief Rosemary McKay, Bearskin Lake First Nation and Martha Sturgeon Bearskin Lake First Nation: On September 21, 2016 lawyer Julian Falconer of Falconers LLP, NAN Deputy Chief ...

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