Black History Month 2017
Today, to kickoff Black History Month 2017, Falconers LLP Associate, Anthony Morgan will be participating in a candid discussion at the Toronto Public Library on the achievements of Toronto’s Black communities, the Black Lives Matter movement, and r...
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Public Encouraged to Continue Making Submissions to Address Systemic Racism within Thunder Bay Police Service
The systemic review of Ontario’s police watchdog was prompted by complaints that the drowning death of Stacey Debungee in 2015, was too quickly deemed non-criminal by police. Falconers LLP lawyers, Julian Falconer and Meaghan Daniel, represent the ...
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Winter Chiefs Assembly
Today, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) opens its winter Assembly today in the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation at the DaVinci Centre in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Julian Falconer and Falconers LLP serve as counsel to Grand Chief Fi...
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Falconers LLP Congratulates our Newest Lawyer
CONGRATULATIONS! We are proud to welcome Elysia Petrone-Reitberger as Counsel who, today, was called to the Bar of The Law Society of Upper Canada. Elysia will be joining our Northern office in Thunder Bay. Falconers LLP offers our most heartfe...
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Need for Governmental Action: Wapekeka First Nation
January 19, 2017: Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) called for a coordinated emergency response. Falconers LLP serves as counsel to Grand Chief Fiddler and NAN. This response demands the federal and provincial governments to take ...
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Happy New Year from Falconers LLP
The lawyers and staff at Falconers LLP wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!
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Suspension Over: Racist Facebook Posts by Thunder Bay Police Constable Rob Steudle
Today, Thunder Bay Police Chief J.P. Levesque decided Constable Rob Steudle can return to work on administrative duties, according to the Office of the Independent Review Director. On September 17, 2016 Steudle’s racist comments on Facebook that ...
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Law Society of Upper Canada Passes Groundbreaking Report on Systemic Racism in the Legal Profession
Today, the Working Together for Change: Strategies to Address Issues of Systemic Racism in the Legal Professions report, which was released by the Law Society on September 20, 2016 has passed before Convocation following a historic full day debate. This...
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Appeal Allowed: Adam Nobody G20 Appeal Ordered to Proceed
The Divisional Court has reversed an Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) order, paving the way for the appeal by Adam Nobody of a disciplinary decision to proceed. Falconers LLP lawyers Julian Falconer and Marc Gibson represent Adam Nobody in res...
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Fifth Estate Feature Sheds New Light on State of Thunder Bay Police
The Fifth Estate has found that police in Thunder Bay never bothered to find, and interview two key witnesses who were with Stacey DeBungee the night before he was found dead last year. Falconers LLP lawyers, Julian Falconer and Meaghan Daniel, represen...
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Jury Makes 28 Recommendations In Lena Anderson Inquest
On November 10, 2016 the jury on the Lena Anderson Inquest made 28 recommendations. Lawyers Julian Falconer and Asha James serve as counsel to the NAPS Chief of Police and the NAPS Board. One of the recommendations made by the jury, was that Canada, On...
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A ‘Tragic Incident That Never Needed To Happen’
The inquest into the death of Lena Anderson, 23, who committed suicide in a police vehicle on February 1, 2013 concluded on November 9 with closing submissions from the parties. Lawyers Julian Falconer and Asha James serve as counsel to the NAPS Chief of ...
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