NAN Granted Seat At The Table: Immediate Relief Submissions
On May 19, 2016, Nishnawbe Aski Nation filed Immediate Relief Submissions with the Human Rights Tribunal in the matter of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and Assembly of First Nations v. Attorney General of Canada. Falconers LLP is acting ...
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The Value of Cultural Assessments
Lawyer Anthony Morgan, of Falconers LLP, was interviewed on CBC’s The Current sharing his thoughts on why Black Canadians need pre-sentencing cultural assessments. Morgan said we must understand the various factors which lead these individuals to e...
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NAN offers closing submissions in First Nations Youth Inquest
Nishnawbe Aski Nation offered its closing submissions in the First Nations Youth Inquest in Thunder Bay yesterday. Acting on behalf of Nishawbe Aski Nation, lawyers Meaghan Daniel and Julian Falconer, of Falconers LLP, encouraged the jury to “be c...
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Falconers LLP Congratulates Samantha Ramage and Elysia Petrone-Reitberger
CONGRATULATIONS! Today, our articling students, Samantha Ramage and Elysia Petrone-Reitberger, graduated from the Lakehead University Bora Laskin Faculty of Law. We offer them our most heartfelt congratulations and best wi...
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Closing Submissions at First Nations Youth Inquest in Thunder Bay
Closing submissions begin next week at the Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth in Thunder Bay. The closing submissions will be webcast and can be viewed by clicking here. Please note that you must use either Internet Explorer or Moz...
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Yatim Family Delivers Victim Impact Statements at Forcillo Sentencing
Today, the family of Sammy Yatim delivered Victim Impact Statements at the sentencing hearing of Constable James Forcillo. Constable Forcillo was convicted of attempted murder in the shooting of Sammy Yatim on a Toronto streetcar. Falconers LLP repres...
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Saunders Criticized on Carding, Racial Profiling: Morgan
Lawyer Anthony Morgan, of Falconers LLP, spoke to the Toronto Star regarding Chief Saunders’ comments about carding. “He could have acknowledged that [the feelings of those who felt targeted by racial profiling], then followed up with the commitme...
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Spring Chiefs Assembly
The Nishnawbe Aski Nation Spring Chiefs Assembly was held from May 17-19 in the traditional territory of Mattagami First Nation at the Days Inn, Timmins. Lawyer Julian Falconer, of Falconers LLP, was in attendance. The Assembly was broadcast live on ...
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Kocsis Appeal Quashed
On May 18, 2016, lawyer Asha James of Falconers LLP appeared before the Court of Appeal on behalf of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) in the matter of NAN v. Ron Kocsis et al. Mr. Kocsis was appealing a ruling of of Justice Pierce of the Superior Court of Just...
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Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting May 17 and 18
The Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee meets in Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, May 17-18, 2016. The First Nation Jury Review Committee was one of the key recommendations from Justice Iacobucci’s report, First Nations Representat...
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Forcillo Sentencing Begins Today
Sentencing begins today for Const. James Forcillo, convicted in January of attempted murder in the shooting of Sammy Yatim on a Toronto streetcar. Constable Forcillo will be seeking house arrest and no jail time. Falconers LLP represents Sahar Bahadi, S...
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