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Convicted Police Officers: A City News Investigation

City News has launched an investigation into police officers who have been convicted of criminal offences, yet remain on the job. Julian Falconer, who has represented many family members and individuals who have been the victim of police use of force was ...

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10-Year Anniversary of First Nation Child Welfare Human Rights Complaint

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”), an interested party in the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada et al. v. Attorney General of Canada complaint, are represented by Falconers LLP lawyers Julian Falconer, Akosua Matthews, and Anthony Mo...

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Nokiiwin Tribal Council’s Access to Justice Forum

Today, Falconers LLP lawyers, Julian Falconer and Meaghan Daniel, Counsel for Chief Jim Leonard, and the Rainy River First Nations community are in Thunder Bay at the Nokiiwin Tribal Council’s Access to Justice Forum. Day 1 of 2: Chief Jim Leonard, Juli...

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NAN Chief’s Forum: Children, Youth, and Families

This week, Falconers LLP lawyers, Julian Falconer and Akosua Matthews, Counsel for Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”), are in Thunder Bay at the NAN’s Chief’s Forum on Children, Youth, and Families. This forum involves First Nations partners, f...

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OIPRD Extends 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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Falconers Associate Delivers Keynote Address at Annual Black Law Students’ Conference

Falconers LLP associate, Anthony Morgan, delivered a keynote address at Black Law Students’ Association of Canada (BLSAC) Annual Gala on February 11, 2017 , following BLSAC’s 26th Annual Conference. The theme of this year’s conference wa...

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NAN Continues the Fight for Fairness in Child Welfare Services

This week, Falconers LLP lawyers, Julian Falconer, Akosua Matthews and Anthony Morgan, are in Ottawa serving as counsel for Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) during the cross-examinations of some of Canada’s main witnesses from Health Canada and Indige...

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Trump Take This!

Lawyer, Asha James’ family from Washington D.C. visited us today for our weekly 4 o’clockers celebration at Falconers LLP!

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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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