In a June 14, 2018, article by Vice News it is reported that the police in the city of Burlington, have formalized “Project Drive Thru,” an initiative that rewards fast-food drive-thru employees for calling the police on suspected intoxicated...
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Jailed Toronto police officer, James Forcillo, was remanded in custody Friday, May 4, 2018, to May 31, 2018 to face charges of perjury, obstruct justice and breaching his bail conditions. Today, a Toronto judge added six months onto Forcillo’s six-year...
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From May 23-24, 2018, the Summit “determiNATION,” will bring together thinkers and leaders in Ottawa, to create a framework for decolonization. Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s (“NAN”) legal counsel, Julian Falconer, and Falconers LLP...
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Falconers LLP lawyers, Julian Falconer and Asha James, flew via Falconair to Kenora ON, to provide legal support to the Treaty Three Police Services Board and the Rainy River First Nations community.
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On May 14, 2018, Falconers LLP lawyer, Akosua Matthews was featured on CBC’s Metro Morning segment, hosted by Matt Galloway. Ms. Matthews has been working in the area of Indigenous Child Welfare, before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, on behalf ...
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In response to calls for action from Indigenous families, communities and organizations, as well as non-governmental and international organizations, the Government of Canada launched an entirely independent National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indi...
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Today, NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, Board Chair Mike Metatawabin, and NAPS Chief of Police Terry Armstrong, announced to the Chiefs in Assembly “A New Tripartie Agreement: A New NAPS.” Falconers LLP has been the legal / negotiation suppor...
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Today, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) opens its Chiefs Spring Assembly in the traditional territory of Mattagami First Nation at the Senator Hotel & Conference Centre in Timmins, ON. The assembly will be held on May 8, 9 & 10, 2018. Jul...
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May 4, 2018: Jailed Toronto police officer, James Forcillo, was remanded in custody Friday, May 4, 2018, to May 31, 2018 to face charges of perjury, obstruct justice and breaching his bail conditions, as reported by the Toronto Star. Court of Appeal Dism...
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On Friday, April 27, 2018, the APTN National News’ released its investigative report: ‘APTN Investigates: Racism in the Ranks’. This report covers the prevalent issue of racism, misconduct, and lack of accountability in the RCMP. In Febr...
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