Celebration of Black History Month 2023
February is Black History Month. The theme for February 2023 is “Ours to Tell” – which represents an opportunity to engage in open dialogue and a commitment to learning more about the stories Black communities in Canada have about their histories, s...
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Dafonte Miller Holds Police to Account in Disciplinary Hearings
On Monday January 30, 2023, a Disciplinary Hearing under the Police Services Act found Detective Constable Craig Willis of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) guilty for neglect of duty in conducting a substandard investigation, in respect of the in...
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Staff Sergeant Harrison Sentenced to 18-Month Demotion for Discriminatory Investigation
Today, Superintendent (Ret.) Greg Walton issued his sentencing decision regarding the discriminatory investigation conducted by Staff Sergeant Harrison into the death of Stacey DeBungee. The decision ordered that Staff Sergeant Harrison be demoted in rank...
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Family of Stephanie Warriner Brings Lawsuit Against University Health Network
The family of Stephanie Warriner has commenced a $16 million lawsuit against University Health Network and five security guards involved in the 2020 hospital death of Stephanie Warriner. Stephanie was a resident of Scarborough, Ontario, and a 43-year-old ...
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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Constitutionality of Bill C92
For link to the online webcast of the hearing, click here. On December 7 and 8, 2022, Falconers LLP counsel Julian Falconer and Christopher Rapson will be representing Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) in its intervention at the Supreme Court of Canada (...
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Penalty Hearing Begins Tomorrow for Officer in Charge of Racist-Led Investigation into the death of Stacy DeBungee
Proceedings are live-streamed here via YouTube beginning at 9:30 am tomorrow, Tuesday November 29, 2022. The penalty hearing for Staff Sergeant Shawn Harrison of the Thunder Bay Police Service (“TBPS”) is scheduled to begin tomorrow, and conti...
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Motion that Halted Sammy Yatim Inquest to be Heard Tomorrow
For a copy of the motion made by counsel for Mr. Forcillo, please click here. Tomorrow, November 23, 2022, parties will hear the motion that halted the Inquest into the Death of Sammy Yatim, whose death almost 10 years ago will be heard before the Presidi...
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Inquest into the Death of Sammy Yatim to begin Monday
On Monday, November 14, 2022, over nine years after the tragic death of Sammy Yatim, the inquest into his death is set to begin. The inquest is scheduled to take two weeks, from November 14 to 25th. Link to the live stream has been included here. Sammy Ya...
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Mamakwa McKay Inquest Results in Powerful Recommendations Aimed at Preventing Similar Deaths in Future
Today, November 4, 2022, the jury returned a verdict in the inquest into the deaths of Don Mamakwa and Roland McKay. The inquest sat from October 11 to November 3, 2022, and heard evidence from over 30 witnesses including: Former Grand Chief of Nishnawbe ...
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Injunction Halts Excavation by McGill and Royal Vic Hospital
In a precedent setting ruling, Justice Gregory Moore of the Quebec Superior Court issued an injunction at the request of the Mohawk Mothers halting excavation in areas the Plaintiffs fear may contain unmarked graves of unidentified Indigenous children. Fo...
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Expert Says Opportunities Missed Impacted Survival of Don Mamakwa
To watch the inquest live, click here. On October 18, the Inquest into the deaths of Don Mamakwa and Roland McKay heard expert testimony from Dr. Alim Pardhan and Dr. Tomislav Svoboda regarding missed opportunities for the survival of Mr. Mamakwa. Dr. Par...
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Mamakwa McKay Inquest Continues this Week
To watch the inquest live, click here. The inquest into the deaths of Don Mamakwa and Marlon (Roland) McKay continue this week in Thunder Bay. Mamakwa died August 3, 2014, whereas McKay died July 20, 2017. Both died while in the custody of the Thunder Bay...
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