Coroner’s Inquests - Falconers LLP

December 19, 2013

Ashley Smith Inquest

Our TeamJulian N. Falconer Meaghan T. Daniel

Description

Ashley Smith was a 19 year old who died in custody at Grand Valley Federal Institution in Kitchener, Ontario. The conditions of Ashley’s detention were deplorable and dehumanizing. Lawyers Julian Falconer, Julian Roy, and Meaghan Daniel of Falconers LLP represented the Smith Family at the Inquest into Ashley’s death. On December 19, 2013, the jury at the Inquest returned a verdict of homicide, along with 104 recommendations. Related Documents Jury’s Verdict. December 19, 2013 Pre...

July 11, 2015

Manon et al. v. Toronto Police Services Board et al.

Our TeamJulian N. Falconer Asha James

Description

Junior Alexander Manon, an otherwise healthy 18 year old black teenager, died on May 5, 2010 while being forcibly restrained by Toronto Police officers Mike Adams and Stuart Blower. The cause of death, according to the Chief Forensic Pathologist, arises directly from how Junior was restrained by the officers– ie. positional asphyxia. Excited delirium has been ruled out by Dr. Pollanen. Initially Junior Manon ran from police who were trying to arrest him for a driving offence. According to some...