Falconers LLP Lawyer Elected to Board of Directors For Regent Park Community Health Centre
On September 7, 2016, Falconers LLP lawyer Akosua Matthews was elected to the Board of Directors for the Regent Park Community Health Centre at their annual general meeting. The AGM was followed by a well-attended community feast and celebration. The Rege...
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Revelation by Dissenting Minority That United Church Minister Reverend Vosper’s Views Are Shared By “Many Ministers”
September 8, 2016: A majority report issued today by an interview committee (“the Committee”) of the United Church of Canada (“UCC”) found that Rev. Vosper is not suitable to continue as a minister in the United Church and recommended that Rev. ...
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CBC’s The Current: The Deaths of 7 First Nation Students
Falconers LLP lawyers, Julian Falconer and Meaghan Daniel, have represented Nishnawbe Aski Nation throughout the 8-month long inquest. On August 31, 2016: An episode from CBC’s The Current aired where, Falconer stated, “Every institution th...
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Video Evidence Changing The Field For Police Court Cases
Julian Falconer, of Falconers LLP, spoke about the benefits of video evidence following the recent sentencing of Toronto Constable James Forcillo for shooting 18-year-old Sammy Yatim. “Look at what happened here. Officer James Forcillo testified ...
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Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meetings August 17 & 18
The Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee meets in Toronto August 17-18 at the Centre for Native Child and Family Well Being Services. The First Nation Jury Review Committee was one of the key recommendations from Justice Iacobucci’s report, Fir...
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Chiefs Assembly
The 49 Chiefs of Nishnawbe Aski Nation are meeting for the 35th Keewaywin Conference in Taykwa Tagamou Nation on August 9th to August 11th, 2016. Issues on the agenda will include: the enactment of the draft statutory and regulatory framework for NAPS, an...
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Fatal Police Shooting of Sammy Yatim – Officer Sentenced to Six Years
On July 28, Justice Then sentenced Constable James Forcillo to six years in prison for the attempted murder of Sammy Yatim. On January 25, 2016, Forcillo was found guilty by a jury of attempted murder in the shooting death of Sammy Yatim on a Toronto ...
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NAPS Service on the Brink – Government Inaction to Blame
NAN and NAPS political and police leadership all expressed their concerns and support for officers in respect of the ongoing employment issues experienced by NAPS Officers. Lawyer Julian Falconer is legal counsel advising NAN and NAPS. Grand Chief Fiddl...
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Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meetings July 20 & 21
The Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee meets in Thunder Bay July 20-21 at the Valhalla Inn. The First Nation Jury Review Committee was one of the key recommendations from Justice Iacobucci’s report, First Nations Representation on Ontario Ju...
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Jury Finds Four Deaths Still a Mystery- Proposes Major Reform in the Education and Care of First Nation Youth
Today, after hearing more than 7 months of testimony from approximately 150 witnesses, the jury delivered its verdict and 145 recommendations at the Inquest into the deaths of seven First Nations youth who died while attending school in Thunder Bay. Th...
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The Pressure for Police Reform in Ontario
Following the release of the Ombudsman’s 2016 report, there has been an increased call for police reform in Ontario. A review is underway of police oversight, which will examine the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the Office of the Independent Pol...
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Falconers LLP Lawyers Speak on Police Shootings in U.S. and Canada
In the aftermath of the recent police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, lawyers from Falconers LLP spoke to media about police shootings in the United States and Canada. Click the link below to hear what our lawyers have to say. Video As...
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