November 17 & 18: Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting
The Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee meets in Toronto November 17 and 18. The First Nation Jury Review Committee was one of the key recommendations from Justice Iacobucci’s report, First Nations Representation on Ontario Juries. There are 1...
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Trudeau to implement recommendations from Ashley Smith Inquest
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called for his Justice Minister to implement recommendations that arose from the Inquest into the death of Ashley Smith, including a ban on long-term solitary confinement in prisons. Ashley Smith was a 19 year old who die...
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Adam Nobody Update: Cst. Andalib-Goortani Docked Five Days’ Pay for Criminal Assault
On Friday, October 6, Hearing Officer Lee Ferrier released his decision in the misconduct hearing for Cst. Babak Andalib-Goortani. The officer pleaded guilty to discreditable conduct after he was convicted of criminal assault with a weapon in the course...
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Sammy Yatim: Const. James Forcillo Trial
The trial of Constable James Forcillo, charged with second degree murder in the death of 18 year-old Sammy Yatim, began on October 13, 2015 in Toronto. Sammy Yatim was shot eight times by Constable Forcillo on a TTC streetcar on July 27, 2013. The shoot...
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TRC IAP Appeal
On October 27 and 28, 2015, the Ontario Court of Appeal will hear an appeal of a Ontario Superior Court decision ordering that records created under the IAP (Independent Assessment Process) be destroyed. The IAP adjudicated individual claims for compens...
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October 20 & 21, 2015- Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting
The First Nation Jury Review Committee will meet on October 20 & 21, 2015, at the Da Vinci Centre in Thunder Bay. The First Nation Jury Review Committee was one of the key recommendations from Justice Iacobucci’s report, First Nations Representa...
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Adam Nobody Update: Constable Andalib-Goortani pleads guilty to discreditable conduct
Yesterday, Cst. Andalib-Goortani of the Toronto Police Service pleaded guilty to discreditable conduct in a disciplinary hearing held pursuant to the Police Services Act. The misconduct plea arises from an incident at the G20 protests in 2010 where Cst. A...
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Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth: Summary
This joint inquest will examine 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 Strang...
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Legacy of Residential Schools and Reconciliation- Law Society Event
The Law Society of Upper Canada, in partnership with Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, held a Reconciliation event on Thursday, September 10th entitled “Legacy of Residential Schools and Reconciliation- What Does It Mean for Us?” ...
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Falconers LLP Celebrates New Branding, Firm Day
Falconers LLP celebrated its new branding (courtesy of Brees Communications) and website (courtesy of Cm2 Media) at our annual Firm Day. Sam Trentadue from the Ontario Falconry Centre was on hand to demonstrate birds of prey, including falcons! All phot...
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July 9, 2015 – Angel Sue Larkman v. Attorney General of Canada
An application for leave brought to the Supreme Court of Canada was denied today. Ms. Angel Sue Larkman sought to set aside an Order in Council, dated December 1952, that purported to “voluntarily enfranchise” Ms. Larkman’s grandmother, Laura Flood...
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July 2, 2015 – Adam Nobody
On behalf of Adam Nobody, lawyers Julian Falconer and Marc Gibson from Falconers LLP have filed a Notice of Appeal in the disciplinary hearing for officers involved in Mr. Nobody’s arrest at the G20 Summit in Toronto. At the Queen’s Park rally dur...
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