On June 21, 2017, we mark National Aboriginal Day. National Aboriginal Day is a day for all individuals to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peo...
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APTN National News published an article called ‘Death and Questions along Thunder Bay’s ‘river of tears’, which tells a powerful story revolving around numerous Indigenous deaths. Falconers LLP lawyer, Julian Falconer, who represen...
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Concerns about the River Deaths continue to be raised across Canada as efforts by the Thunder Bay Police Service to carry on with “business as usual” in the face of a local policing crisis are failing. Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, Ralph G...
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June 9, 2017: New information has emerged that conflicts with the Thunder Bay Police’s go-to working theories that there is no evidence of foul play in the death of 17-year-old Tammy Keeash earlier this month. Redwood Park Church Pastor, Jesse Hochs...
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Today, Falconers LLP lawyer, Anthony Morgan, who has openly advocated for the elimination of the carding practice was quoted in the Toronto Star’s article ‘Ontario asks judge to review rules around carding’. In an interview Wednesday, M...
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Yesterday, Chief Jim Leonard of Rainy River First Nations called for a retraction and apology from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner, Vince Hawkes. In a public statement issued, June 5, 2017, the Commissioner attempted to refute statements ...
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“Teen deaths, police probes, racism accusations: What’s going on in Thunder Bay?” – CTV News. On Wednesday May 31st, Rainy River First Nations Chief Jim Leonard, along with Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Gr...
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In response to a May 29, 2017 letter from Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Grand Council Treaty #3, and Rainy River First Nations, the Executive Chair of the Ontario Civilian Police Commission has advised Grand Chief Fiddler, Ogichidaa Kavanaugh and Chief Leonard ...
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Today, Falconers LLP lawyers, Julian Falconer and Anthony Morgan were listed among the nominees for the Canadian Lawyer Magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers 2017. This year, the top 5 lawyers and judges will be picked throughout 5 categories...
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Blanket Denial Theme of Public Comments of Thunder Bay Police Board: “There are no facts that there is systemic racism in the Thunder Bay Police Service.” [Board Vice-Chair] Amidst allegations that their police officers too easily pre-determine the ...
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