Federal Court Orders Funds to Flow for Indigenous Police Services
For a copy of the decision, click here. Today, the Federal Court ordered that three Indigenous Police Services be relieved from compliance with Canada’s discriminatory policing program, specifically section 6 of the Terms and Conditions of the First...
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Non-Indigenous Communities Rally in Support of Three Indigenous Police Services
The communities of Kenora and Manitoulin Island have recently expressed their public support for three Indigenous police services who have been without funding since March 31, 2023. The Indigenous police services – Anishinabek Police Service (“APS”)...
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Québec Superior Court Proceeding Hears Evidence of Cadaver Dogs Identifying Possible Human Remains
Cadaver dogs have identified evidence of human remains at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montréal, the Québec Superior Court in the matter of Kahentinetha et al. v Société Québécoise des Infrastructures et al heard today. Justice Gregory Moore pre...
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Durham Officers Found Guilty of Substandard Investigation into Dafonte Miller Injuries
On June 26, 2023, a Disciplinary Hearing under the Police Services Act (“PSA”) found 3 Durham Regional Police Service officers—Constable Andrew Chmelowsky, Constable Justine Gendron, and Constable Barbara Zabdyr—guilty of discreditable conduct for...
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27th National Indigenous Peoples Day to Celebrate Community Diversity
Today is the 27th annual National Indigenous Peoples Day on Turtle Island (Canada). This day is about celebrating and honouring Indigenous heritage, diversity, and culture, and recognizing the achievements of Indigenous peoples throughout Canada. Indigeno...
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Federal Court Reserves on Decision for Indigenous Police Chiefs
On Wednesday June 14, 2023, Justice Denis Gascon of the Federal Court reserved his decision on the emergency motion brought by the Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (“IPCO”) on behalf of three Indigenous police services who have been without funding...
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Three Indigenous Police Services in Federal Court Tomorrow Looking for Funding Lifeline as they Refuse to Sign Discriminatory Funding Agreements
Tomorrow, Wednesday June 14, 2023, the Anishinabek Police Service (“APS”), Treaty Three Police Service (“T3PS”) and UCCM Anishinaabe Police Service (“UCCM”) will be in Federal Court through their representative organization: the Indigenous Pol...
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Indigenous Police Chiefs on Parliament Hill to Call out Canada on Discriminatory Terms in Funding Agreement Negotiations
The Police Chiefs of Anishinabek Police Service (“APS”), Treaty Three Police Service (“T3PS”), and UCCM Anishinaabe Police Service (“UCCM”) were in Ottawa today ahead of the Federal Court hearing on Wednesday and conven...
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Moses Beaver Inquest Verdict Delivered Today
The 5-person jury in the Inquest into the Death of Moses Beaver delivered their verdict today. The jury found that the manner of Moses’ death was undetermined, in accordance with the submissions of Moses’ family. The jury also issued 63 recommendation...
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INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY SAFETY AT RISK – CANADA CUTS OFF FUNDING FOR INDIGENOUS POLICE SERVICES
For a copy of the Notice of Motion filed with the Federal Court click here. On Wednesday May 3, 2023, the Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (“IPCO”) filed an emergency motion in Federal Court, urgently seeking that Canada cease enforcement o...
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HISTORIC DEAL IN SEARCH OF INDIGENOUS CHILDREN
On April 20, 2023, the Quebec Superior Court homologated (approved) a historic Settlement Agreement in the proceedings of Kahentinetha et al. v Société Québécoise des Infrastructures et al. The Settlement Agreement sets out the terms for an archaeolog...
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Inquest into the Death of Moses Beaver Begins Today
Today, the Inquest into the Death of Moses Beaver began in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Moses, 56, died in hospital on February 13, 2017, after being transferred from the Thunder Bay jail. Prior to his death, Moses suffered a mental health crisis, which required...
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