Law Society of Upper Canada Releases Groundbreaking Report on Systemic Racism in the Legal Profession
On September 20, 2016, the Law Society released a report entitled, Working Together for Change: Strategies to Address Issues of Systemic Racism in the Legal Professions. The Report marks a groundbreaking advancement in the Law Society of Upper Canada’s ...
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Falconers LLP’s Welcomes New Lawyers From Lakehead University’s Inaugural Class
September 20, 2016: Maclean’s magazine features Elysia Petrone-Reitberger and Samantha Ramage; two of the Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law graduates hired by Falconers LLP. Canada’s newest law school opened in northern Ontari...
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NAPS Labour Agreement Successfully Negotiated
On September 15, 2016, a new collective bargaining agreement was reached between negotiators for the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) and the union representing its police officers, the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Details of the proposed agreem...
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Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Endorses Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s Northern Remoteness Quotient
September 16, 2016: Yesterday, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) issued a ruling on immediate relief in the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society of Canada et al. v. Attorney General of Canada proceedings. The Tribunal endorse...
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Falconair Lands In Sandy Lake
Sandy Lake First Nation: On September 13, 2016 lawyers Julian Falconer and Asha James of Falconers LLP, were welcomed by the Sandy Lake First Nation Council Members, and Elders Committee for purposes of providing legal support on various issues in the ...
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Reverend Gretta Vosper Urges United Church of Canada To Seek Dialogue Over Discipline
September 15, 2016: The sub-Executive of the Toronto Conference of the United Church of Canada (“UCC”) held a meeting today to hear responses to the interview committee’s report, which found that Reverend Gretta Vosper is not suitable to continue a...
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Falconers LLP Lawyer Elected to Board of Directors For Regent Park Community Health Centre
On September 7, 2016, Falconers LLP lawyer Akosua Matthews was elected to the Board of Directors for the Regent Park Community Health Centre at their annual general meeting. The AGM was followed by a well-attended community feast and celebration. The Rege...
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Revelation by Dissenting Minority That United Church Minister Reverend Vosper’s Views Are Shared By “Many Ministers”
September 8, 2016: A majority report issued today by an interview committee (“the Committee”) of the United Church of Canada (“UCC”) found that Rev. Vosper is not suitable to continue as a minister in the United Church and recommended that Rev. ...
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CBC’s The Current: The Deaths of 7 First Nation Students
Falconers LLP lawyers, Julian Falconer and Meaghan Daniel, have represented Nishnawbe Aski Nation throughout the 8-month long inquest. On August 31, 2016: An episode from CBC’s The Current aired where, Falconer stated, “Every institution th...
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Video Evidence Changing The Field For Police Court Cases
Julian Falconer, of Falconers LLP, spoke about the benefits of video evidence following the recent sentencing of Toronto Constable James Forcillo for shooting 18-year-old Sammy Yatim. “Look at what happened here. Officer James Forcillo testified ...
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Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meetings August 17 & 18
The Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee meets in Toronto August 17-18 at the Centre for Native Child and Family Well Being Services. The First Nation Jury Review Committee was one of the key recommendations from Justice Iacobucci’s report, Fir...
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Chiefs Assembly
The 49 Chiefs of Nishnawbe Aski Nation are meeting for the 35th Keewaywin Conference in Taykwa Tagamou Nation on August 9th to August 11th, 2016. Issues on the agenda will include: the enactment of the draft statutory and regulatory framework for NAPS, an...
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