First Nations Youth Inquest Jury Verdict and Recommendations
June 28, 2016: Inquest jurors examining the deaths of seven First Nations youth in Thunder Bay will issue a verdict regarding the cause of death for each of the seven youth. Additionally, numerous recommendations will be made regarding education, safe...
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Paul B. Schabas Elected Treasurer of the Law Society
June 23, 2016: Falconers LLP congratulates Paul B. Schabas on being elected the Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada. The Treasurer is the top-elected official of the Law Society, which regulates Ontario’s lawyers and paralegals in the publi...
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Falconair Visits Communities
Neskantaga First Nation: on June 13 and 14, 2016 lawyers Julian Falconer and Marc Gibson of Falconers LLP were welcomed by Chief and Council of Neskantaga First Nation for purposes of providing legal support on various issues in the community. Falconers ...
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NAPS Golf Tournament: June 17, 2016
Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service is a client of Falconers LLP. The firm is proud to be a corporate sponsor of their recent golf tournament. Seen above are Julian Falconer, Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, and Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins.
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Stacy DeBungee
Falconers LLP represents the family of Stacy DeBungee, as well as the community of Rainy River First Nations, in relation to the loss of Stacy in October 2015. His body was recovered from the McIntryre River at 9:30 am on October 19, 2015. Click here to r...
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First Nations Youth Inquest
This joint inquest has examined the circumstances surrounding the deaths of seven First Nations youth who died under similar circumstances while attending school in Thunder Bay: Reggie Bushie, Jethro Anderson, Jordan Wabasse, Kyle Morriseau, Curran Stran...
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Protecting Clients and their Right to Sue Police and Public Authorities
Falconers LLP lawyer and managing associate Asha James, was published in “For the Defense”, the journal of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association. James’ article illustrates the intricacies of trying to preserve a client’s civil rights during...
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Empathy In Sentencing
Falconers LLP lawyer Anthony Morgan was interviewed on Metro Morning, CBC Radio on June 13, 2016. Morgan shared his thoughts on why he believed Ontario Superior Court of Justice Edward Morgan came determined that a conditional sentence was appropriate ...
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The cost of fighting for police accountability: Ruth Schaeffer
Levi Schaeffer, who suffered from schizophrenia, was killed by police in a remote camping area in 2009; Douglas Minty, a 59 year-old man with developmental disabilities, was also killed by police in 2009. The Schaeffer and Minty families were represented ...
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G20 CASE NOT OVER: GOORTANI PENALTY APPEAL TO PROCEED
On June 7 2016 Adam Nobody, represented by lawyers Julian Falconer and Marc Gibson of Falconers LLP, was granted leave to appeal the punishment of Defendant Constable Babak Anadalib-Goortani. A forfeiture of five days’ pay was levied against Cst. Andali...
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Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting June 14 & 15
The Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee meets in Toronto June 14-15 at Convocation Hall in the Law Society of Upper Canada. The First Nation Jury Review Committee was one of the key recommendations from Justice Iacobucci’s report, First Nation...
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Falconers LLP travels to clients
Falconers LLP is proud to have the capacity to fly to remote communities to serve our clients.
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