OIPRD Review Finding Systemic Racism in Thunder Bay Police Services, Click Here To Watch

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INDIGENOUS CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM UNDERGOES MASSIVE HISTORIC $47.8B OVERHAUL

Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (IPCO) Speaks at Assembly of First Nations; Updates on Human Rights Complaint Against Canada

Belleville Police Service Officer Receives Conditional Discharge for Assault on Indigenous Man

Celebrating the 28th National Indigenous Peoples Day

“Indigenous people can’t trust Thunder Bay Police”

Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario Argue to End Discriminatory Police Funding at Supreme Court (Webcast)

Families With no Recourse for Death Investigations Call for Disbandment of Thunder Bay Police Service

No Confidence in TBPS as Unsolved Indigenous Deaths Continue to Mount

Iskatewizaagegan (Shoal Lake No. 39) Gets their Day in Court after Groundbreaking Ruling Orders Winnipeg and Ontario to Trial on Ontario’s “legislative sleight of hand”

New Era For Indigenous Community Safety in Ontario

First Nation (Shoal Lake No. 39) Goes to Court Over Winnipeg and Ontario’s Dishonourable Dealings around the Taking of Water

Remoteness Quotient Features Prominently at 2nd National Gathering of the National Assembly of Remote Communities

Treaty 8 Hosts 2nd National Gathering of the National Assembly of Remote Communities

Supreme Court Upholds Indigenous Jurisdiction Over Child and Family Services

Black History Month – Celebrating the Achievements and Advocating for Future Change

Yatim Inquest Jury Recommendations Focus on Monitoring of Police to Ensure Community Safety

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Holds Child Welfare Conference in Winnipeg

Yatim Inquest Closing Submissions, Jury Begins Deliberations

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Independent Special Interlocutor and Mohawk Mothers appear at Quebec Court of Appeal

Sammy Yatim Inquest to Begin Tomorrow, Following Last Minute Motion in 2022

Court Holds One Officer Accountable, Acquits Other, As Both Faced Charges of Assaulting Mohawk Man

Mohawk Mothers and Special Interlocutor Back in Court to Press McGill and Royal Victoria Hospital for Historical Records on Indigenous Children

McGill/SQI found in breach of Court ordered Settlement for Firing Expert Panel at Royal Vic Redevelopment

Mohawk Man Allegedly Assaulted Over Energy Drink Theft

Namaygoosisagagun Ojibway Nation Appears in Supreme Court “Robinson Treaties” Appeal, Strongly Challenges Ontario’s Failure to Act Honourably

MCGILL’S FIRING OF INDEPENDENT EXPERT PANEL LANDS PARTIES BACK IN COURT

Falconers LLP Participates in KAIROS Blanket Exercise

Leadership Gala Celebrates Wallace “Wally” McKay

Mohawk Mothers Go to Court Over Panel Dismissal

NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION GETS DAY IN COURT TO CHALLENGE INADEQUATE CONSULTATION FRAMEWORK

President of IPCO: Federal Court Decision Vindicates Position of Indigenous Police Services

Federal Court Orders Funds to Flow for Indigenous Police Services

Non-Indigenous Communities Rally in Support of Three Indigenous Police Services

Québec Superior Court Proceeding Hears Evidence of Cadaver Dogs Identifying Possible Human Remains

Durham Officers Found Guilty of Substandard Investigation into Dafonte Miller Injuries

27th National Indigenous Peoples Day to Celebrate Community Diversity

Federal Court Reserves on Decision for Indigenous Police Chiefs

Three Indigenous Police Services in Federal Court Tomorrow Looking for Funding Lifeline as they Refuse to Sign Discriminatory Funding Agreements

Indigenous Police Chiefs on Parliament Hill to Call out Canada on Discriminatory Terms in Funding Agreement Negotiations

Moses Beaver Inquest Verdict Delivered Today

INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY SAFETY AT RISK – CANADA CUTS OFF FUNDING FOR INDIGENOUS POLICE SERVICES

HISTORIC DEAL IN SEARCH OF INDIGENOUS CHILDREN

Inquest into the Death of Moses Beaver Begins Today

Falconers LLP Receives Award from Treaty Three Police Service

Fourth National Gathering Discusses Importance of Indigenous Laws

INDIGENOUS POLICE SERVICES PUSH BACK ON DISCRIMINATORY FUNDING

Coroner dismisses ‘suicide by cop’ theory in Sammy Yatim Inquest

Jury Delivers Verdict in the Inquest into the Death of Beau Aaron Baker

Inquest into Beau Baker Death Begins Today

International Women’s Day 2023

Crave Documentary Scrutinizes Thunder Bay and the Racism Rooted in the Thunder Bay Police Service

Toronto Police Officer Charged in Death of 19-Year-Old Brampton Teen

Celebration of Black History Month 2023

Dafonte Miller Holds Police to Account in Disciplinary Hearings

Staff Sergeant Harrison Sentenced to 18-Month Demotion for Discriminatory Investigation

Family of Stephanie Warriner Brings Lawsuit Against University Health Network

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Constitutionality of Bill C92

Penalty Hearing Begins Tomorrow for Officer in Charge of Racist-Led Investigation into the death of Stacy DeBungee

Motion that Halted Sammy Yatim Inquest to be Heard Tomorrow

Inquest into the Death of Sammy Yatim to begin Monday

Mamakwa McKay Inquest Results in Powerful Recommendations Aimed at Preventing Similar Deaths in Future

Injunction Halts Excavation by McGill and Royal Vic Hospital

Expert Says Opportunities Missed Impacted Survival of Don Mamakwa

Mamakwa McKay Inquest Continues this Week

Mamakwa-McKay Inquest to Begin Today

Independent Special Interlocutor, Kimberly R. Murray, Seeks to Intervene to Protect Missing Children

Falconers LLP Celebrates Firm Day!

Guilty Verdict of Racist Police Investigation Against Thunder Bay Staff Sergeant – A First

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day while Confronting Canada’s “Ugly Truth”

Death of Stacy DeBungee: Livestream of Closing Submissions in Harrison/Whipple Police Disciplinary Proceeding

Toronto Police Admit Systemic Racism: Damning Statistics Show Police Targeting of Black Torontonians and Other Racialized Communities

Falconers LLP slams failed health care system for Indigenous people

First Ever National Assembly of Remote Communities: A Success

PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR ‘HORRIFIED’ BY MEETING WITH THUNDER BAY POLICE SERVICE – DEBUNGEE PSA HEARING

PSA HEARING CONTINUES FOR OFFICERS INVOLVED IN DEBUNGEE DEATH INVESTIGATION

Remote First Nation Communities Convene First Assembly

POLICE SERVICES ACT HEARING SET TO BEGIN FOR THUNDER BAY OFFICERS FOR STACY DEBUNGEE’S DEATH INVESTIGATION

Recognizing Customary Care Agreements as a Part of Indigenous Self-Governance

FAILURES OF THE THUNDER BAY POLICE SERVICE ON DISPLAY IN RADIO CANADA ARTICLE

Black To The Future Summit – Reflections: Youth Justice in Black & White

Inquest Coroner Dismisses Thunder Bay Police Efforts to Exclude Controversial Video

New Leaked Report is just the Tip of the Iceberg: Reflecting on the Systemic Failures of the Thunder Bay Police Service

An All-Pervading Rot: Thunder Bay Police Service Again Under Scrutiny For Systemic Racism Found In Reinvestigation Process.

Community Crisis Teams – Déjà vu All Over Again

How Far Has the Charter Come – 31st Annual BLSA Conference

A Take on the “Freedom Convoy”

HISTORIC CHILD WELFARE SETTLEMENT ANNOUNCED

SUPREME COURT OF CANADA DENIES THERIAULT’S REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL

NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION GOES TO COURT OVER ONTARIO’S FLAWED CONSULTATIONS ON RING OF FIRE ROAD

COURT OF APPEAL DISMISSES BLAIR APPEAL

S. 11 REPORT – FAILURES OF THE TORONTO POLICE SERVICE CONTINUE

Brad Blair Appeals the Dismissal of his Defamation Claim Against Premier Ford

Stacy DeBungee: Six-Year Anniversary and the Launch of a Criminal Investigation

Win for Indigenous Children – Federal Court Dismisses Canada’s Attempts to Evade Responsibility for Discrimination against Indigenous Children and Families

September 30, 2021 – First Ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

CAPG: Falconers LLP Presents on the “Bait and Switch” of the First Nations Policing Program

CORONERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR “NO-SHOWS” IN FIRST NATION COMMUNITIES: PROVINCE’S HIGHEST COURT RULES THAT ABUSE AND DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS AGAINST THE CHIEF CORONER AND UNDERLINGS ARE LEGALLY VALID

THERIAULT CONVICTION UPHELD IN DAFONTE MILLER CASE: Court of Appeal Breaks New Ground in Recognizing Anti-Black Systemic Racism in the Justice System

Future Lawyers: Be the Change Conference 2021

CELEBRATION AND REFLECTION ON THE 25TH NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

Nishnawbe Aski Nation: Service Gaps Place Indigenous Children at Risk of Harm

CANADA SAYS IT’S NOT FIGHTING INDIGENOUS CHILDREN IN COURT – BUT IS SPENDING A WEEK IN COURT TRYING TO DUCK AN OBLIGATION TO PAY COMPENSATION TO INDIGENOUS CHILDREN

Police chief should have no say in reinvestigations of sudden deaths, Thunder Bay, Ont., families say

Watch Here: Livestream (archived) of Thunder Bay Press Conference re: Implementation of Broken Trust Report and Independent Reinvestigations into Deaths of Indigenous Persons (June 8, 2021)

INDEPENDENT REINVESTIGATION DEMANDED BY INDIGENOUS FAMILIES DUE TO THE SYSTEMIC FAILURES OF THE TBPS TO ADEQUATELY INVESTIGATE THE DEATHS OF INDIGENOUS VICTIMS

NO TRANSPARENCY IN REINVESTIGATIONS INTO INDIGENOUS DEATHS IN THUNDER BAY

A “First” for Sandy Lake First Nation’s Access to Justice

Enforcement on First Nations Reserves and the “Phantom” First Nations Policing Policy – Appearance before the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs

“SPIRIT TO SOAR” – COMPELLING DOCUMENTARY ON ANTI-INDIGENOUS RACISM DEBUTS AT HOT DOCS

CACOLE Conference: Police Oversight and First Nations Policing in 2021

Public Livestream – PC Theriault Appeals His Conviction for Assault of Dafonte Miller (Dial-In Included)

“Would Brody Meekis be alive today?” – Updates from ONCA Appeal in Discrimination Case Against Coroner’s Office

PC Michael Theriault to appeal conviction for his brutal attack on Dafonte Miller

Court of Appeal Reserves on Discrimination Case Against Coroner’s Office

NOVEL LEVEL OF ACCESS ORDERED BY COURT – SANDY LAKE FIRST NATION TO LIVE-STREAM BRODY MEEKIS HEARING LOCALLY

Death of Four-Year-Old Brody Meekis Ignored – Family Asks Court of Appeal to Let Them Pursue Accountability

Justice – Justice at last! – Guilty Verdict Reached in Chauvin Trial (April 20, 2021)

Representing Your Client “Fearlessly”: Julian Falconer Appearance at Advocates’ Society Panel (April 16, 2021)

Stacy DeBungee Death Investigation: Disciplinary Proceedings Commence Against Thunder Bay Officers

Recent Media Coverage of Iskatewizaagegan No. 39’s Fight for Water Justice: “Full Compensation Promised in 1913”

Ontario Not Appealing Decision Dismissing Its Bid to Duck Shoal Lake Court Case

ADJUDICATOR RULES THAT THUNDER BAY OFFICERS TO FACE DISCIPLINE IN DEBUNGEE HEARING

Court Rejects Ontario Bid to Duck Shoal Lake Court Case

ADJUDICATOR RESERVES DECISION ON WHETHER THUNDER BAY POLICE OFFICERS WILL “GET A PASS” AND AVOID DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

THUNDER BAY POLICE DISCIPLINE CASE UP FOR DETERMINATION

Julian Falconer has the honour of presenting at Northwestern University’s annual Human Rights Conference: the largest student-run, student-attended human rights conference in the United States

ONTARIO SEEKS TO ESCAPE LIABILITY FOR ISKATEWIZAAGEGAN NO. 39 INDEPENDENT FIRST NATION’S CLAIM AGAINST ONTARIO/CITY OF WINNIPEG FOR COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM WATER-TAKING BY CITY OF WINNIPEG

MAMAKWA-MCKAY INQUEST TO CONSIDER VIDEO DEPICTING ACTS PROVING SYSTEMIC RACISM

Don Mamakwa and Roland McKay Inquest Motion Hearing – YOUTUBE Link

MILLER FAMILY WILL HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE FOLLOWING RELEASE OF SENTENCING DECISION FOR CONVICTED TORONTO POLICE OFFICER MICHAEL THERIAULT

JUSTICE DI LUCA TO RENDER SETENENCING DECISION FOR CONVICTED TORONTO POLICE CONSTALBE MICHAEL THERIAULT ON NOVEMBER 5, 2020

DAFONTE MILLER AND HIS FAMILY DELIVER VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS AT THERIAULT SENTENCING HEARING

Systemic Racism in Policing in Canada: Julian Falconer Appears Before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security

Dafonte Miller and the R. v. Theriault Verdict and Appeal: Julian Falconer Insists That the Justice System Must Learn to Factor in the Role of Racism

OIPRD REPORT REVEALS THAT COVER-UP AT TORONTO POLICE SERVICE KEPT CHIEF SAUNDERS IN THE DARK

FALCONER CALLS FOR FEDERAL ROYAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO POLICING IN WAKE OF CONVICTION OF PC THERIAULT

POLICE CONSTABLE MICHAEL THERIAULT “GUILTY” of ASSAULT: JUDGE CONVICTS TORONTO POLICE OFFICER FOR BRUTAL BEATING OF BLACK YOUTH

PRESS ADVISORY- A Press Conference will be held on June 26, 2020, following the release of the judgement in the criminal trial of Michael and Christian Theriault.

Court to Release Decision in Dafonte Miller Case

Crisis Legal Supports: Child Welfare

Crisis Legal Supports

Falconer Calls Out Bullying at Convocation

Falconer Gives Keynote Address at Black Law Students Association Annual Conference

No More Secret Hearings: Court of Appeal for Ontario Affirms Importance of Openness in Police Board Hearings

Plan for Next Election: StopSOPers a Lost Cause

Blair Case Raised in House – Attorney General Pleads the Fifth

Restoring a Citizen’s Right to Sue Government for Corrupt Practices

Federal Court Hears Submissions in Stay of Proceedings Issue in Caring Society case

Falconers attends meeting at Iskatewizaagegan First Nation

Court of Appeal Considers Secret Hearing Decision on Thunder Bay Police Case

Call for Public Inquiry into Public Appointments Process

Brad Blair Announces Lawsuit

BRAD BLAIR (FORMER OPP DEPUTY COMMISSIONER) TO ADDRESS THE MEDIA

The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

Falconers LLP Opens Island Office

Report Confirms Senior Civil Servants Engineered a Sham Process – “Hardly a Vindication”

First Nations Public Complainants Appeal the Decision of the Divisional Court

Toronto Sun Column: Taverner Not a Hill Worth Dying For

Falconers LLP Argues for Meekis Family to Have Their Day In Court in Action Against Coroners

In Wake of Scathing Reports TBPSB Apologizes for “Failing Indigenous People”

Thunder Bay Police Service Board Has Failed The Community

Commissioner of OPP Seeks Court Intervention To Order Ombudsman To Conduct Review

OIPRD Releases Its Report on Systemic Racism in the Thunder Bay Police Service

OPP Commissioner Blair Seeks Review Of Potential Political Interference In OPP Commissioner Appointment

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry Holds Final Hearings in Ottawa this Week

Happy Holidays From Falconers LLP

December 6, 2018- CBC’s Judicial Review Application on Secret DeBungee Police Service Act Hearing, Heard by the Court in Thunder Bay

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear the Case of the Former Cop Who Shot Sammy Yatim

‘Heresy Trial’ Called Off

Formal Hearing Settled – Rev Vosper Returns to Pulpit Sunday

Julian Falconer Presents at SOAR’s 30th Annual Conference

Thunder Bay: Shameless

Superior Court Justice Denies Waterloo Regional Police Service Officer Application to Testify Anonymously in Upcoming Beau Baker Inquest

CANADALAND, An Audience Funded Podcast, Addresses Racism in Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Police Chief Complains Racism an Expensive Enterprise

Superior Court Judge Halts Secret Hearing

Chief of Rainy River First Nations Speaks out Against Secret Hearing

Indigenous Justice Forum takes place in Vancouver, BC

Chief Terry Armstrong and Chair Mike Metatawabin Testified at Day 1 of MMIWG Hearing in Quebec City

National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Nishnawbe-Aski Police Chief Terry Armstrong Retires

Falconers LLP attends CAPG First Nations Police Governance Council

Torts Blog

Falconers LLP is Pleased to Announce that Associate Akosua Matthews has been Selected as one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential

MacLean’s Publishes Powerful Feature on NAPS Policing

Rainy River First Nations Solar Payout Day 2018

Latest Act of Racism in Thunder Bay Prompts Indigenous Leadership to Speak Up

Toronto Constable Forcillo, who shot Sammy Yatim, wants Supreme Court of Canada to hear case

Falconers LLP Attends Paul Trivett Memorial Golf Tournament Hosted by NAPS

Watchdog’s Probe of Thunder Bay Police Systemic Racism Reports to be Release in August 2018

National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Public Airing of Traumatic Event Trumps Concerns of Professional Witness’ Anonymity

Falconers LLP Commemorates National Indigenous Peoples Day 2018

Falconair Visits Rainy River First Nations

Police tactic, “Project Drive Thru” lacks accountability and can lead to discrimination

James Forcillo, Cop who Killed Sammy Yatim, Admits Perjury, Gets 6 More Months in Jail

Beyond the Indian Act NAN Summit

Falconair Makes Treaty Three Territory Visit – Rainy River First Nations

Falconers LLP Lawyer featured on CBC’s Metro Morning Segment

National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

A New NAPS: NAN / NAPS Sign Historic Agreement

NAN Chiefs Spring Assembly 2018

TPS Officer Forcillo Remanded in Custody for Breaching Bail, Obstruction and Perjury Charges

APTN Investigative Report: Racism in the Ranks

Falconair makes trip to Treaty Three Territory

CBC’s ‘Deadly Force’ Investigation: Civilian Deaths Involving Police

Disciplinary Hearing over Stacy DeBungee Death Investigation Cancelled: Thunder Bay Police Services Board (“TBPSB”)

Raptors Make History With First Time Too Seed Clinch of First

Falconair Visits Fort Albany First Nation

Discussing Thunder Bay and Gerald Stanley’s Acquittal on APTN InFocus

Historic Day for First Nations Policing: Royal Assent Received for Bill 175, Safer Ontario Act

The End to 11 Boil Water Advisories in Slate Falls First Nation

First Nations Leaders Call for Thunder Bay Police Chief’s Resignation In Wake of Scathing OIPRD Report

CBC’s The National Features OIPRD’s Damning Report on Thunder Bay Police’s Investigation into the Death of Stacy DeBungee

“’Driving While Black’: A Phenomenon All Too Frequent and Familiar”

2018 NAN East By-Law Summit Explores Indigenous Legal Traditions

Gerald Stanley Acquittal Outrage Result of ‘Centuries of Oppression’

Boushie Verdict: Proof of Systemic Racism in the Legal System

Tribunal Issues Significant Decision in First Nations Child Welfare

Lack of Representation of First Nations People on Juries

NAN Special Chiefs Winter Assembly 2018

Falconers LLP Lawyer Receives Charles D. Gontheir Award

Julian Falconer and Associates welcome new Partner, Asha James

Correctional Officers Charged with Killing of Matthew Hines

First Nations Call for Senator Beyak’s Resignation

Thunder Bay Police Release Video Related to River Death Investigation

Colonization and Systemic Racism: Pathways to Change

Challenges Report Remains Intact

Toronto Police Constable Forcillo Bail Revoked and Remains Incarcerated

Law Society Putting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion on The Agenda

Courageous Conversations on Race, Mental Health and Policing

“Profound Change” Ahead with NAN Health Transformation Underway

Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General Seeks to Revoke Toronto Constable Forcillo’s Bail

“Range of Possibilities” for Court Cases following Toronto Constable Michael Thompson’s Overdose

Ovide Mercredi Leads Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) Community Health Transformation

Toronto Police Constable James Forcillo Arrested for Breaching Bail Conditions

Compelling Story Makes Case For Law Society Reform

Black on Bay Street: Addressing Systemic Racism in the Legal Professions

Strengthening Police Oversight and Providing Tools for Missing Persons Cases

A Day to Remember Walk

Law Society’s Governing Board Changes Name to Law Society of Ontario

Thunder Bay Police Constable, Steudle, Linked to Racist Facebook Comments, Charged with Discreditable Conduct

No ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Solution to the Province’s Bail System

Falconair Lands at Fisher Field

Law Society drops “Upper Canada” from its name

Falconers LLP Lawyer Elected to the Board of the YMCA of Greater Toronto

Protesters Gather Outside Oshawa Courthouse for Dafonte Miller

Ontario Police Watchdog systemic review of the Thunder Bay Police Service

Failure to call for Senator Beyak’s Resignation: Thunder Bay City Council

Dafonte Miller Case Prompts Durham Police to Adopt New SIU Notification Procedure

Racial Profiling Case Important for New Generation of Lawyers

A Balancing Act: Does A Sovereign First Nation Have The Right To Remove Visitors From The Community Based On Their Legal And Cultural Traditions?

Toronto Police Chief must ‘educate’ officers about their duty to police watchdog: SIU Director, Loparco

Major Editorial Boards Calling for Change: Police Oversight

“Gratuitous Attack and Deliberate Concealment of Crime”: Dafonte Miller Case

Denouncing Canadian Currents of White Supremacist Violence and Hate In Charlottesville, VA

Supported by OHRC and Community Coalition, Miller Family Files OIPRD Complaint Against Theriaults, Toronto and Durham Police, and Calls for Systemic Review by OIPRD

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Chiefs’ Assembly

Toronto Police Constable Theriault, and brother, mislead investigation in ‘deplorable’ police handling of Dafonte Miller Case

The National Bar Association’s Annual Convention and Exhibits Conference

First Nations Leaders and City of Thunder Bay Sign Agreement to Address Systemic Racism

Investigations Abound in Dafonte Miller Case

Dafonte Miller Case: ‘Troubling Aspects and Unanswered Questions’ Proclaims Mayor of Toronto, Tory

Thread Tying the City of Thunder Bay’s Troubles

Senator Sinclair to Head Investigation into Thunder Bay Police Services Board

Urban Alliance Intervenes on Behalf of Family Participation in Inquests

Falconers LLP represents NAPS at Cat Lake Inquest

Questions Mount on Scale of Police Cover Up

SIU Lays Criminal Charges Against TPS Officer Who Beat Black Youth

Pending Aboriginal Policing Legislation Topic of Presentation at National Policing Conference

Disproportionate Marijuana Arrests of Black and Indigenous People Must Stop

Review Panel Appointed to Examine how Law Society Addresses Indigenous Issues

The Law Society of Upper Canada Considers Name Change

Chief Coroner Confirms York Regional and NAPS Investigating Indigenous River Deaths

Falconair Visits Taykwa Tagamou Nation (TTN)

Falconers LLP Commemorates National Aboriginal Day 2017

APTN Tells Compelling Story about River Deaths

Thunder Bay Policing Crisis “Diminishes the Strength of the Country” Proclaims Federal Minister of Policing, Goodale

New Victims Emerge As River Deaths Raise More Questions

Carding Review Must Consider Eliminating the Practice, says Falconers LLP

Rainy River Takes Commissioner to Task Over OPP Misinformation

River Deaths Attracting National Attention

Policing Crisis in Thunder Bay: Police Board Under Investigation – Call for RCMP to Investigate River Deaths

Falconers LLP Lawyers Nominated As Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers 2017

Thunder Bay Police Board Joins Police Union in Declaring Outcome of Ongoing Racism Review

‘From Crisis to Catastrophe’: Thunder Bay Police Chief J.P. Levesque charged with breach of trust and obstructing justice

OIPRD Expanding Investigation of Thunder Bay Police Following Recent Deaths of Two Indigenous Teens

Falconair Wraps Up Northern Journey

Law Society Speech Honours Holocaust Remembrance Day With Renewed Call to Resist Anti-Semitism

NAN Chiefs Spring Assembly 2017

The Pervasiveness of Racial Profiling for Indigenous and Black Communities

Falconers LLP Calls for Diversifying SIU Leadership

Ontario Police Services Need Stronger Strategy to Prevent Hate-Motivated Incidents

The Prospects and Pitfalls of the New Police Oversight Report

Police Watchdog Shift Toward Diversity Long Overdue

THIS JUST IN: “Investigative Journalism” at Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal

Public Has Right to Know Names of Cops Who Kill, says Falconers LLP

Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Orders Endorse NAN Immediate Relief Resolutions

Denouncing Dual Discrimination: Falconers LLP Highlights Connection Between Anti-Indigenous Hate Crimes and Systemic Racism in Policing

Falconers LLP Proposes New Tort Targeting Inadequate Police Training on Use of Lethal Force

Police Must Collect Race-Based Data to Help Combat Racism, says Falconers LLP

Good Luck Sam!

THREE DAY HEARING UNDERWAY AT HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL

REMOTENESS QUOTIENT TABLE LAUNCHED: NAN and Canada Announce Ground Breaking Remoteness Quotient Table To Address Discrimination in Supports for Indigenous Children of Remote Communities

Falconers LLP Weighs In On the Injustices of Solitary Confinement

NAN Files Latest Submissions in Historic Case Seeking Indigenous Child Welfare Equity

Convicted Police Officers: A City News Investigation

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

Nokiiwin Tribal Council’s Access to Justice Forum

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

OIPRD Extends Submissions to Address Systemic Racism within Thunder Bay Police Service

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

NAN Continues the Fight for Fairness in Child Welfare Services

Trump Take This!

Black History Month 2017

Public Encouraged to Continue Making Submissions to Address Systemic Racism within Thunder Bay Police Service

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Winter Chiefs Assembly

Falconers LLP Congratulates our Newest Lawyer

Need for Governmental Action: Wapekeka First Nation

Happy New Year from Falconers LLP

Suspension Over: Racist Facebook Posts by Thunder Bay Police Constable Rob Steudle

Law Society of Upper Canada Passes Groundbreaking Report on Systemic Racism in the Legal Profession

Appeal Allowed: Adam Nobody G20 Appeal Ordered to Proceed

Fifth Estate Feature Sheds New Light on State of Thunder Bay Police

Jury Makes 28 Recommendations In Lena Anderson Inquest

A ‘Tragic Incident That Never Needed To Happen’

First Nations Seeking Policing backed by the Rule of Law

Ontario responds to complaint from Anderson Family and NAPS regarding failure to permit Smudging inside for opening ceremony at Coroners Inquest

OIPRD Announces Unprecedented Investigation Into Systemic Racism at Thunder Bay Police Service

Lena Anderson Inquest

Thunder Bay Inquest: Lena Anderson

Family Barred From Participation At New Brunswick Inquest

Benchers Comment on Fate of LPP Program

Falconers LLP Lawyer Comments On TPS Board Chair Role with Conservative Party

Chief Jim Leonard Of Rainy River First Nations: Things Are Not Fine In Thunder Bay

Falconair Lands In Kasabonika Lake First Nation

DeBungee / Rainy River First Nations Complaints Lead To Systemic Racism Investigation of Thunder Bay Police Service

Falconers LLP Congratulates It’s Colleagues and Clients:

Speech at Ryerson University Moderated By Fifth Estate Host Mark Kelly CBC

United Church Chooses Discipline Over Dialogue – Reverend Gretta Vosper

Falconair Lands In Bearskin Lake

Law Society of Upper Canada Releases Groundbreaking Report on Systemic Racism in the Legal Profession

Falconers LLP’s Welcomes New Lawyers From Lakehead University’s Inaugural Class

NAPS Labour Agreement Successfully Negotiated

Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Endorses Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s Northern Remoteness Quotient

Falconair Lands In Sandy Lake

Reverend Gretta Vosper Urges United Church of Canada To Seek Dialogue Over Discipline

Falconers LLP Lawyer Elected to Board of Directors For Regent Park Community Health Centre

Revelation by Dissenting Minority That United Church Minister Reverend Vosper’s Views Are Shared By “Many Ministers”

CBC’s The Current: The Deaths of 7 First Nation Students

Video Evidence Changing The Field For Police Court Cases

Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meetings August 17 & 18

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Chiefs Assembly

Fatal Police Shooting of Sammy Yatim – Officer Sentenced to Six Years

NAPS Service on the Brink – Government Inaction to Blame

Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meetings July 20 & 21

Jury Finds Four Deaths Still a Mystery- Proposes Major Reform in the Education and Care of First Nation Youth

The Pressure for Police Reform in Ontario

Falconers LLP Lawyers Speak on Police Shootings in U.S. and Canada

Police Training is the Problem: Ombudsman

United Church of Canada Reviews Reverend Gretta Vosper’s Theological Beliefs

NAN Calls on Auditor Generals to Intervene

First Nations Youth Inquest Jury Verdict and Recommendations

Paul B. Schabas Elected Treasurer of the Law Society

Falconair Visits Communities

NAPS Golf Tournament: June 17, 2016

Stacy DeBungee

First Nations Youth Inquest

Protecting Clients and their Right to Sue Police and Public Authorities

Empathy In Sentencing

The cost of fighting for police accountability: Ruth Schaeffer

G20 CASE NOT OVER: GOORTANI PENALTY APPEAL TO PROCEED

Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting June 14 & 15

Falconers LLP travels to clients

NAN Granted Seat At The Table: Immediate Relief Submissions

The Value of Cultural Assessments

NAN offers closing submissions in First Nations Youth Inquest

Falconers LLP Congratulates Samantha Ramage and Elysia Petrone-Reitberger

Closing Submissions at First Nations Youth Inquest in Thunder Bay

Yatim Family Delivers Victim Impact Statements at Forcillo Sentencing

Saunders Criticized on Carding, Racial Profiling: Morgan

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Spring Chiefs Assembly

Kocsis Appeal Quashed

Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting May 17 and 18

Forcillo Sentencing Begins Today

Court of Appeal Decision Supports Access to Justice in Small Claims Court

Anthony Morgan of Falconers LLP Wins Lexpert Zenith Award

Falconers LLP Welcomes New Additions

Inquest Concludes, Closing Submissions May 24

Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting April 19-20

Thunder Bay Inquest: Update

Grand Chief Fiddler Testifies at Inquest

United Church of Canada Rejects Vosper Appeal, Gives No Reasons

Thunder Bay Inquest Resumes: Cindy Blackstock, Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler to Testify

Call for Full-Scale Investigation of Racism in Thunder Bay Police Service

Racism, Botched Investigations, and Failure to Protect First Nations Youth: Thunder Bay Inquest

Public being “cut out” of Inquest: Falconer

Police shooting of Sammy Yatim: Julian Falconer speaks out on police use of force, accountability

Falconer: A “shameful day” for police

Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting, February 9-10

Inquest Into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth: Update

Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth: Click Here For Updates

Police Union Assailed for Same Old Same Old

Jury Finds Officer Guilty of Attempted Murder in Yatim Shooting Death

Convocation, January 28, 2016

Adam Nobody Appeals Andalib-Goortani Penalty

CSC Leadership Identified as Obstacle to Reform of Solitary Confinement in Federal Prisons

Truth and Reconciliation Commission Issues Final Report

Toronto District School Board

December 7 & 8: Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting

Privacy Rights of Criminal Suspects and the Police: Law Times article

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Kokopenace: A Case of Mistaken Identity

November 17 & 18: Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting

Trudeau to implement recommendations from Ashley Smith Inquest

Adam Nobody Update: Cst. Andalib-Goortani Docked Five Days’ Pay for Criminal Assault

Sammy Yatim: Const. James Forcillo Trial

TRC IAP Appeal

October 20 & 21, 2015- Debwewin First Nation Jury Review Committee Meeting

Adam Nobody Update: Constable Andalib-Goortani pleads guilty to discreditable conduct

Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth: Summary

Legacy of Residential Schools and Reconciliation- Law Society Event

Falconers LLP Celebrates New Branding, Firm Day

July 9, 2015 – Angel Sue Larkman v. Attorney General of Canada

July 2, 2015 – Adam Nobody

June 25, 2015 – Webcasting Convocation

June 2, 2015 – Truth and Reconciliation

May 26, 2015- Wind Farms: Cedar Point Information Session

May 21, 2015 – R v Kokopenace Decision

May 1, 2015 – LSUC Bencher Election Results

April 14, 2015 – Inquest into the Death of Seven First Nations Youth

March 23, 2015- The Latest on Operation Invite: Fort William First Nation

March 19, 2015 – Ontario Divisional Court Grants Appeal

March 17, 2015 – Operation Invite: Pic River and Pic Mobert

March 10, 2015 – Operation Invite: Red Rock and Long Lake #58

March 9, 2015 – Wind-Farm Costs Submissions

January 19, 2015 – Drennan, Dixon-Ryan & Kroeplin Wind Farm Appeals

January 12, 2015 – Mississauga Firefighters Get Their Day in Court

January 11, 2015 – Iacobucci Report Implementation Committee

September 8, 2014- Angel Sue Larkman v. The Attorney General of Canada

June, 2014- Julian Falconer Addresses Guelph-Humber Grads

November 30, 2010- G20 Policing: Adam Nobody

November 22, 2010- Ashley Smith Lawsuit

November 9, 2010- Schaeffer/Minty Police Case Notes

OIPRD Review Finding Systemic Racism in Thunder Bay Police Services, Click Here To Watch

OIPRD Review Finding Systemic Racism in Thunder Bay Police Services, Click Here To Watch

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