Today, legal counsel for Brad Blair pointed to key findings in the Integrity Commissioner’s report on the provincial government’s hiring of Ron Taverner that confirmed the following: “In fact, the process was not independent” (para 239, p. 62); “[T]he recruitment process was flawed.” (para 242, p. 63); “[T]here were some troubling aspects to the process…
On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, the First Nations Public Complainants (Rainy River First Nations and the family of the late Stacy DeBungee) filed notice for leave to appeal the January 7, 2019 decision of a panel comprised of Justices Warkentin R.S.J, Aitken and Mulligan JJ, wherein the Divisional Court ruled that the decision of Mr….
“Mr. Falconer is one of the country’s top constitutional and human rights lawyers. He represented the Smith family in a lawsuit into the death of Ashley Smith in custody. He worked on the Ipperwash Inquiry. He represented Maher Arar in a suit against the federal government over his rendition and torture in Syria. The list…
“Colleagues and clients describe Falconer as a steadfast champion of the public interest, a voice for the powerless, a changemaker.” -Toronto Star, December 2013