Publications + Events
Videos
Maher Arar |
"The Politics of Punishment: DePoliticizing Justice Reform" |
Kicking off Black History Month at the Westin Harbour: The Time is Now |
Ashley Smith Press Conference Part 1 |
Out of Control- The Fifth Estate Documentary on Ashley Smith |
The National |
Julian Falconer’s Deputation to Toronto Police Services Board |
Julian Falconer on Libel Defences in Canada |
Behind the Wall- The Fifth Estate Documentary on Ashley Smith |
Publications
Civil Liability of Police Services to Members of Public, prepared for Police Law Conference, 2010
Civil Remedies for Internal Disputes, prepared for Police Law Conference, 2010
Annotated Coroners Act, 2008/2009, Julian N. Falconer and Peter Pliszka, Butterworths, Updated 2008. Appendix C (Amended July 8, 2011).
The five W’s of litigating issues of race, prepared for Crown Liability Conference, 2008.
State Misconduct: A Continuum of Accountability, Honoring Social Justice, 2008
The Anti-Terrorist Act and the Arar Finding-Democracy protected or Democracy Eroded, National Journal of Constitutional Law, 2006-2007
Hufsky v. The Queen and Leave in Ladouceur: What’s Left?, The Criminal Law Quarterly, Volume 30, Number 4, September 1988, Canada Law Book
The Alert Demand and the Right to Counsel: "The Problem With Talbourdet", The Criminal Law Quarterly, Volume 28, Number 3, June 1986, Canada Law Book Inc.
The Justice System: Is it Serving or Failing Minorities?, Current Readings in Race Relations, Volume 8, No. 2, Urban Alliance on Race Relations
Litigating Race in the Criminal Courts, Boyle, Christine et al, The Law of Evidence, Fact Finding, Fairness, and Advocacy, Edmond Montgomery Publications Limited, Toronto, Canada
Speaking Engagements
Presentation at the "Human Services and Justice: Accomplishments, Changes and Opportunities" conference, titled, "A Crime of Illness: Jailing Our Mentally Ill." Toronto, Ontario, Canada. November 21, 2011
Presentation to the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers at the annual Fall Conference, "Effective Mentoring in the Legal Profession". Toronto, Ontario, Canada.November 12, 2011
Keynote speech at Literature for Life's Fundraising Gala, "Black, White & Read All Over: A Celebration of Intellectual Potential." Toronto, Ontario, Canada. October 26, 2011
Keynote address at the Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) Annual General Meeting. Respect in Action (ReAct) Youth Violence Prevention Program. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. June 23, 2011
Julian Falconer presents the convocation address to graduates of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. June 16, 2011
Julian Falconer's Convocation Address
“Advanced Administrative Law & Practice: Essential Professional Development for Counsel and Tribunals.” Addressing disclosure duties and administrative efficiency in the hearing process. The Canadian Institute’s Conference on Administrative Law. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. October 26-27, 2010
“Educating for Peace & Justice: Action for Safe and Equitable Classrooms, Schools and Communities”, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. September 25, 2010
Keynote address at the Community Legal Education Association’s 25th Anniversary dinner, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. September 24, 2010
Two-tiered Citizenship Panel Discussion, Muslim Law Students’ Association, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario. March 2, 2010
Consular Affairs Roundtable discussion hosted by Honourable Dan McTeague, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario. February 9, 2010
“The Politics of Punishment: DePoliticizing Justice Reform”, Empire Club, Toronto, Ontario. February 4, 2010
Kicking off Black History Month at the Westin Harbour:“Time is Now", Courtesy of Ontario Black History Society. January 24, 2010
“Report on School Safety: The Road to Health”, Law Works, Education Law Institute, Toronto, Ontario. August 20, 2009
“What if the Impact of a More Litigious Society on Police Oversight?” and “Transparency and public accountability, what is the proper balance between these competing interests?”, co-panelist, Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement, Ottawa, Ontario. June 9, 2009
“Discussion on School Safety” Co-panelist, African Heritage Educators’ Network, Toronto, Ontario. May 20, 2009
Presentation on Jury Selection in Ontario, Asper Centre for Constitutional Law, Toronto, Ontario. April 1, 2009
“Oversight Unseen – The Marin Report and Recommendations”, Police Employment Conference, Toronto Ontario. March 2, 2009
Speech on School Safety, Rotary Club. Toronto, Ontario. November 14, 2008
“Efforts to Build Inclusive Schools”, The Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. June 16, 2008
Presentation on School Safety at Ontario Principals’ Council, Peel District 19, Mississauga, Ontario. May 13, 2008
Legal Education
The Law of Policing: Navigating the Changing Landscape of Oversight, Discipline & Civil Liability: Julian Falconer co-chairs the Canadian Institute's conference. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. June 6-7, 2011
Municipal Government Liability and Litigation Program Brochure Julian Falconer presented on a panel at the Municipal Government Liability and Litigation Conference in which he addressed emerging areas in police liability. May 30, 2011
“Civil Remedies for Internal Disputes”, The Law of Policing, Canadian Institute, Toronto, Ontario. May 5, 2010
“Civil Liability of Police Forces to Member of the Public”, The Law of Policing, Canadian Institute, Toronto, Ontario. May 5, 2010
“Litigating the Tort of Misfeasance in Public Office”, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, Ontario. April 13, 2010
“Bringing Charter Claims: A Conversation with the BCCLA & Julian Falconer”, Symposium on Counter-Terrorism & Civil Liberties, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. March 5, 2010
“Denial of Citizenship”, Black Law Students’Association of Canada Conference, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. February 19, 2010
“Reducing School Violence: Roundtable in the Legal Challenges and How to Manage Them”, Moderator, School Law for K -12 Education Professionals, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ontario. December 2, 2009
“State Misconduct: A Continuum of Accountability”, Law and Society Association Conference, Denver, Colorado. May 28, 2009
“Constitutional Rights, Racial Profiling”, to Constitutional Law, Osgoode Hall Part time LLM students, Toronto, Ontario. April 30, 2009
“How Are We Doing at Preventing Another Ipperwash?”, Ontario Bar Association, Aboriginal Law Session, Toronto, Ontario. February 3, 2009
“How to be a Good Advocate”, Law Society of Upper Canada and the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, Toronto, Ontario. November 24, 2008
Presentation at Conference on Crime, Law and the Disciplines, Centre for Criminology , University of Toronto. Toronto, Ontario. November 6, 2008
"Litigating Issues of Race Against the Crown and Recent Developments in the Tort of Abuse of Public Office", Canadian Institute, Toronto, Ontario. June 23, 2008
“The Road to Health: A Report on School Safety”, School Discipline & Safety, Osgoode Professional Development, Toronto, Ontario. May 27, 2008
News
2012
Detective faces new charge, loss of pay
Windsor Star | May 3, 2012
Cop gets 5 months for assault of MD, but remains free on bail
Windsor Star | May 3, 2012
Windsor police apologize to victim beaten by detective
Vancouver Sun | May 2, 2012
Detective who beat blind doctor gets 5 months jail
CBC News | May 2, 2012
Windsor, Ont., police detective handed five month sentence
Vancouver Sun | May 2, 2012
Windsor, Ont., police detective handed five month sentence
Ottawa Citizen | May 2, 2012
Windsor mayor calls for harsher penalties urged for cops who lie
Windsor Star | May 2, 2012
Van Buskirk gets 5 months for assault, files appeal
Windsor Star | May 2, 2012
Van Buskirk to be suspended without pay, says acting police chief
Windsor Star | May 2, 2012
Surveillance video captures “horrendous example” of excessive force, says lawyer
Windsor Star | April 30, 2012
Aboriginal juror shutout before Appeal Court
Metro News | April 29, 2012
Lack of aboriginal jurors on trial: killers fight guilt in Appeal Court
680 News | April 29, 2012
Lack of aboriginal jurors troubles court
Castanet News | April 29, 2012
Appeal based on jury pool set for *Monday
Kenora Daily Miner and News | April 27, 2012
*The appeal is actually set to be heard on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Windsor police beating caught on tape
CBC News | April 27, 2012
Interview of Julian Falconer on CBC Late Night
CBC News | April 27, 2012
Windsor detective to be sentenced Wednesday
Hamilton Spectator | April 27, 2012
By what means did Junior Manon die in police custody?
Toronto Star | April 26, 2012
Windsor, Ont., cop pleads guilty in 'unprovoked' attack on doctor
Canada.com | April 26, 2012
Det. Van Buskirk pleads guilty to assault of doctor
Windsor Star | April 26, 2012
Rights body probes racist messages against black officers at Toronto jail
Ottawa Citizen | March 6, 2012
Toronto hate crimes unit not probing Don Jail
CBC News | March 6, 2012
Toronto jail guard seeks workplace racism investigation
CBC News | March 5, 2012
Toronto hate crimes unit not probing Don Jail
CBC News | March 6, 2012
Toronto jail guard seeks workplace racism investigation
CBC News | march 5, 2012
Special Justice for Police Officers
Toronto SUN | February 24, 2012
Toronto Police Officer Faces Second Charge
SIU News Release | February 23, 2012
Police fume as officer charged with murder
Toronto Star | February 23, 2012
Toronto police officer charged with murder in 2010 shooting
Toronto Star | February 23, 2012
Toronto police officer charged with murder
Canada.com | February 23, 2012
Toronto police officer charged with murder
CBC News | February 23, 2012
Toronto police officer charged with murder in 2010 shooting
Toronto Star | February 23, 2012
Charges against Toronto police officer upgraded to second-degree murder
Globe and Mail | February 23, 2012
Toronto police officer charged with second-degree murder in shooting death
680 News | February 23, 2012
Manon inquest: Senior cop thought teen had a pulse
Toronto Star | February 10, 2012
Second officer testifies at Manon inquest
Toronto Sun | February 8, 2012
Officer denies deadly restraint used
Toronto Star | February 8, 2012
Lawyer fears homicide finding in inquest into teen’s death
Toronto Star | February 6, 2012
Police arrest inquest to hear new cause of death
Toronto Star | February 3, 2012
Cop walked away from dying man, inquest told
Toronto Sun | February 1, 2012
Witnesses, coroner are wrong, officer tells inquest
Toronto Star | January 30, 2012
Manon's death 'worst-case scenario': police officer
Toronto Sun | January 30, 2012
Toronto officer recounts violent struggle moments before Junior Manon died
nATIONAL pOST | January 27, 2012
Toronto policeman testifies at Manon inquest
cbc nEWS | January 27, 2012
Officer tells his story at Manon inquest
Toronto Sun | January 27, 2012
Cop's 'propensity' to use force needs review, teen's family to urge inquest
wINNIPEG fREE pRESS | January 23, 2012
Manon family wants G20 report heard at inquest
Toronto Sun | January 23, 2012
Discreditable police conduct in forceful G20 arrest of Adam Nobody report
cANADIAN fREE pRESS | January 20, 2012
Charge G20 officers, police watchdog orders
CBC News | January 20, 2012
Man’s death in police custody spurs inquest
Metro News | January 16, 2012
Secretive cop discipline questioned
WINDSOR Star | January 14, 2012
Inquest to look at police custody death
Toronto Sun | January 8, 2012
2011
Windsor police face $72 million in lawsuits
Edmonton Journal | December 24, 2011
Surveillance video contradicts Van Buskirk's report
Windsor Star | December 23, 2011
Windsor police officers accused of coverup
CBC NEws | December 23, 2011
Windsor Police Chief retires amid controversy
CBC News | December 22, 2011
Windsor police chief abruptly resigns
Toronto Star | December 22, 2011
Six Windsor police officers involved in beating lawsuit have tainted records
Windsor Star | December 22, 2011
Windsor, Ont., police chief failed to report beating: SIU
Vancouver SUn | December 20, 2011
Montreal Gazette | December 19, 2011
Another denial of police humanity
Winnipeg Free Press | November 26, 2011
Lawyers can't vet officers' notes in SIU cases, court rules
Toronto Star | November 15, 2011
No lawyer vetting of notes for investigations of police court
Montreal Gazette | November 15, 2011
Ontario top court rules police under SIU probe cannot have lawyer vet notes
Winnipeg Free Press | November 15, 2011
Ont. court says lawyers can't help police write notes
CBC News | November 15, 2011
Ontario court ruling a win for families of people killed by officers
Globe and Mail | November 15, 2011
Ashley Smith lawyer glad 1st inquest scrapped
CBC News | October 1, 2011
Ashley Smith inquest to begin anew
Montreal Gazette | October 1, 2011
Ontario coroner to launch new Ashley Smith inquest
National Post | September 30, 2011
Coroner orders new inquest into death of Ashley Smith
CTV News | September 30, 2011
NAN calls for inquiry into teen deaths
Wawatay News | September 15, 2011
TB Newswatch | September 13, 2011
Ont. couple goes to court over wind farm health concerns
CTV News | September 13, 2011
Farm couple challenges gag order of those who sell land to wind farms
Toronto Star | September 13, 2011
Family fights wind power gag order
Toronto SUn | September 13, 2011
NAN calls for Commission of Inquiry into the deaths of seven NAN youth in Thunder Bay
Digital Journal | September 12, 2011
Thunder Bay youth deaths spur inquiry calls
CBC News | September 12, 2011
TB Newswatch | September 9, 2011
Coroner suspends inquest into native teens death
Toronto Star | September 9, 2011
Be vague about how many times you shoot, officers in SIU probes told
Toronto Star | September 7, 2011
Court to hear families' appeal in separate police shootings
Vancouver Sun | September 6, 2011
Schaeffer shooting issues head to appeal
MyKawartha.com | September 3, 2011
Peterborough Examiner | September 3, 2011
Time to have judges preside over inquests?
Law Times | August 22, 2011
NAN deputy chief applauds investigation into jury rolls
The Daily press | August 13, 2011
Ontario to review lack of First Nations jurors
Ottawa Citizen | August 12, 2011
Ont. calls inquiry into aboriginal participation on juries
CBC News | August 11, 2011
TB News Watch | July 28, 2011
Lawyer representing NAN says pre-inquest has uncovered ‘damning indictments’
TB News Watch | July 22, 2011
Smith family's lawyer protests coroner switch
Montreal Gazette | July 22, 2011
Supervisor wasn't aware of duty to recruit natives, inquest hears
Toronto Star | July 21, 2011
Coroner swap could imperil Ashley Smith inquest
CTV News | July 21, 2011
Ashley Smith's family questions coroner's removal
CBC News | July 20, 2011
Special meeting called over McIntosh issue
Northumberland Today | July 13, 2011
Council still split on decisions
Northumberland Today | July 12, 2011
Ashley Smith case prompts soul searching over value of coroner's inquests
Globe and Mail | July 9, 2011
Northumberland Today | July 7, 2011
Coroner at Ashley Smith inquiry abruptly replaced
Montreal Gazette | June 29, 2011
Christie Blatchford: New coroner in charge of Ashley Smith inquiry is also, tellingly, a lawyer
National Post | June 29, 2011
Ashley Smith coroner calls it a career
Globe and Mail | June 29, 2011
New coroner appointed to Ashley Smith inquest
The Record | June 29, 2011
Lovshin must turn things around
Northumberland Today | June 29, 2011
Police officers probed by SIU to face new curbs
Toronto Star | June 24, 2011
G20 tactics too strong at times
CBC News | June 24, 2011
Lawyers unsatisfied with Blair's G20 report
Toronto Sun | June 24, 2011
Critics push for full G20 inquiry
Toronto Star | June 24, 2011
Northumberland Today | June 23, 2011
Toronto police were overwhelmed at G20 review reveals
Globe and Mail | June 23, 2011
No place for secrecy in teen suicide inquests
Toronto Star | June 22, 2011
Ashley Smith inquest may be webcast
Toronto Star | June 15, 2011
Fifth Estate wins award for Ashley Smith docs
CBC News | June 14, 2011
Ashley Smith inquest could be broadcast on web
National Post | June 14, 2011
Community 'Family Meeting' Urged
Share Magazine | June 8, 2011
Toronto Police G20 probe a "cat and mouse" game, lawyer warns
Globe and Mail | June 1, 2011
Police behaviour at G20 decried at inquiry
National post | June 1, 2011
Coroner in Ashley Smith inquest faces barrage of criticism
Toronto Star | May 28, 2011
Why so secretive? Ashley Smith inquest becoming a bad joke
Globe and Mail | May 27, 2011
Ashley Smith inquest abruptly adjourned in cloud of secrecy
National Post | May 26, 2011
Coroner ordered to reconsider excluding graphic videos in Ashley Smith inquest
National Post | May 19, 2011
Court overturns coroner ruling at Ashley Smith inquest
Toronto Star | May 19, 2011
Province causing delays in native teen inquests: NDP
Toronto Star | May 17, 2011
A ghastly video sparks a legal circus in Ashley Smith case
Globe and Mail | May 17, 2011
Allegations of ambush at start of Ashley Smith prison death inquest
Global News | May 16, 2011
Black out Ashley Smith evidence: prison service
CBC News | May 16, 2011
Ashley Smith family settles $11M suit
CBC News | May 4, 2011
Exclusive: Ashley Smith’s family settles wrongful death lawsuit
Toronto Star | May 4, 2011
Judge says no to release of Ashley Smith prison tapes
CTV NEWS | April 27, 2011
Bid to see N.B. teen's prison treatment quashed
CBC NEWS | April 27, 2011
Judge weighs release of Ashley Smith prison videos
Toronto Star | April 18, 2011
Judge ponders whether to release Ashley Smith videos
CTV News | April 18, 2011
Prison chief fights release of Ashley Smith video
Toronto Star | April 15, 2011
Cohn: With SIU and police at war, attorney general ducks
Toronto Star | April 10, 2011
Report on police conduct to prevent collusion in SIU reviews
The Record | April 8, 2011
No Aboriginals on juries undermines trials
Lawyers Weekly | April 8, 2011 issue
New rules urged for SIU probes
Toronto Star | April 7, 2011
Settlement ends lawsuit, grievances
Hamilton Spectator | April 5, 2011
Female officers settle harassment case against Hamilton sergeant
Toronto Star | April 3, 2011
Why is coroner's office ignoring crucial evidence in teen's suicide?
Globe and Mail | March 31, 2011
Court challenge could derail start of Ashley Smith inquest
national post | March 30, 2011
Ashley Smith’s family challenges coroner’s ruling
THE toronto star | March 29, 2011
Ashley Smith's family wants drugging tapes shown
cbc news | March 29, 2011
Press Advisory of Falconer Charney LLP
Falconer Charney LLP | March 29, 2011
Coroner rejects Ashley Smith drugging tapes
CBC News | March 28, 2011
Coroner rejects bid for inquest to see Ashley Smith prison tapes
canada.com | March 28, 2011
Coroner excludes Smith drugging video for inquest
ctv news | March 28, 2011
Quebec prison video not relevant to inquest into Ashley Smith
Guelph Mercury | March 16, 2011
THE CHRONICLE-JOURNAL | March 16, 2011
NAN Seeks Answers from Attorney General on Jury Rolls
Net Newsledger | March 16, 2011
Quebec prison video not relevant to inquest into Ashley Smith
Guelph Mercury | March 16, 2011
THE CHRONICLE-JOURNAL | March 16, 2011
Judicial inquiry into local jury rolls ordered
kENORA DAILY MINER & NEWS | March 12, 2011
THE CHRONICLE-JOURNAL | March 11, 2011
TB News Watch | March 11, 2011
Mother speaks at inquest into son's death
TB News Watch | March 10, 2011
Province ordered to explain why natives excluded from jury pools
toronto star | March 10, 2011
Fairness of Ontario jury pools need inquest judge rules
Ottawa Citizen | March 10, 2011
Cop thought he was going to die March 4, 2011
THE CHRONICLE-JOURNAL | March 4, 2011
Inquest Day 4: "No other options," officer says
TB News Watch | March 3, 2011
Shooting justified, says officer
THE CHRONICLE-JOURNAL | March 3, 2011
All evidence must be presented
toronto star | March 3, 2011
Coroner could seek video for Ont. inmate death inquest
ctv news | March 2, 2011
OPP officer who shot Peterborough man to testify Wednesday as coroner
THE Peterborough Examiner | March 1, 2011
OPP constable testifies during Day 2 of inquest
TB News Watch | March 1, 2011
Ashley Smith jury should see blunt video
cbc news | March 1, 2011
Prison videos excluded from Ashley Smith death probe
montreal gazette | March 1, 2011
Separate G20 assault cases likely to be combined at trial
toronto star | february 28, 2011
TB News Watch | February 28, 2011
Ashley Smith's family says coroner's office refusing to seek key evidence
globe and mail | February 28, 2011
Ashley Smith jurors barred from stark video
toronto star | February 28, 2011
Still room for trailblazers: Falconer
Law Times | February 8, 2011
Families of men killed by OPP get day in court
Toronto Star | February 3, 2011
Ashley Smith inquest set to start in April, could last until 2012
globe and mail | January 11, 2011
Coroner's inquest into woman's death in Ontario prison set for April 4
national post | January 11, 2011
Ashley Smith inquest delayed until April
toronto star | January 11, 2011
2010
Toronto officer charged in G20 assault
CBC News | december 21, 2010
toronto star | december 11, 2010
DiManno: New tape backs up protester’s beating allegation
toronto star | december 11, 2010
toronto star | december 11, 2010
Chief Blair: Watch what he does
toronto star | december 9, 2010
DiManno How long can Blair stay shackled?
toronto star | december 9, 2010
14 officers identified in G20 takedown
toronto star | december 9, 2010
Baton-wielding officer seen in new photo
toronto star | december 9, 2010
Five officers identified in G20 beating
national post | december 8, 2010
The buck stops here, Chief Blair says
toronto star | december 8, 2010
Beaten protester urges chief to seek out responsible officers
toronto star | december 8, 2010
DiManno Make it right, Chief Blair
toronto star | december 8, 2010
S.I.U. seeks witnesses who saw police beat protester
toronto star | december 7, 2010
Blair and SIU: So sorry, no snitching
toronto star | december 7, 2010
DiManno: G20 Youtube video a sorry affair indeed
toronto star | december 5, 2010
Chief Blair apologizes to G20 protester at centre of YouTube video
toronto star | december 3, 2010
Toronto cop charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting: SIU
CP24 | December 1, 2010
S.I.U. re-opens investigation into G20 arrest
toronto star | November 30, 2010
How a man named Nobody became the battered face of G20 protests
globe and mail | November 30, 2010
Blair blasts SIU for speculating in G20 decision
ctv news | November 29, 2010
S.I.U. clears officers in G20 probe
toronto star | November 26, 2010
No police charged for civilian G20 injuries
cbc news | November 26, 2010
Families of shooting victims saved from hefty bill
toronto star | November 25, 2010
toronto star | November 22, 2010
TB News watch | November 17, 2010
Toronto police want more closed circuit cameras
cbc news | November 16, 2010
Ashley Smith- Right Move on Inquest
toronto star | November 15, 2010
Ashley Smith Inquest broadened
cbc news | november 12, 2010
Ashley Smith's requests for help ignored
toronto star | November 12, 2010
Coroner plans detailed inquiry into Ashley Smith's death
national post | November 11, 2010
the barrie examiner | November 11, 2010
Police seek cash from families of dead men
Toronto Star | November 10, 2010
Girl's death shows problems in Corrections
the star phoenix | November 8, 2010
Durham police beat man bloody during arrest
toronto star | November 5, 2010
S.I.U. missed key questions after man shot five times
toronto star | November 4, 2010
Police notes questioned after man fatally shot
toronto star | November 3, 2010
Family of Ashley Smith requests criminal probe
telegraph-journal | November 3, 2010
Ashley Smith's family wants RCMP probe
national post | November 2, 2010
telegraph-journal | November 2, 2010
Family calls for RCMP to probe Ashley Smith prison death
toronto star | November 2, 2010
Prison death probe set to expand beyond Ashley Smith's case
Globe and Mail | November 2, 2010
Ashley Smith family demands criminal probe
cbc news | November 2, 2010
Ashley Smith's treatment was 'barbaric,' lawyer says
ctv news | November 2, 2010
Ashley Smith's sedations in custody unwarranted - report
Cbc news | November 1, 2010
Correctional service 'suffers from corruption,' Ashley Smith hearing told
Canadian press | November 1, 2010
Lawyers argue for broader scope in Ashley Smith death Inquest
Globe and Mail | November 1, 2010
Ashley Smith’s death was an accident, not suicide, report says
Globe and Mail | October 29, 2010
Ashley Smith jail death likely accidental: report
CBC News | October 29, 2010
Coroner's jury recommends NRP review their policy
THE Niagara Falls Review | September 29, 2010
Man shot dead in confrontation with police
Toronto Star | September 29, 2010
NRP should have tried other options, says lawyer for the family
THE Niagara Falls Review | September 28, 2010
Police trained to deal with disturbed people: Expert
Welland Tribune | September 27, 2010
Victim described as a man of unusual strength
THE Niagara Falls Review | September 22, 2010
Man agitated in run-in with 6 cops, inquest told
Welland Tribune | September 21, 2010
Inquest into the death of Orlando Rotolo announced
Canadian Business Online | august 16, 2010
Corrections’ officials withholding dead inmate’s records- lawyer
Montreal Gazette | JULY 24, 2010
Police complaint director thrust into limelight
National Post | JULY 24, 2010
Drop G20 review, police board told
National Post | July 24, 2010
Supreme Court upholds compensation for breach of Charter Rights
Globe and Mail | July 22, 2010
Duelling G20 probes may hinder each other
Toronto Star | July 22, 2010
Watchdog Special Investigations Unit probes five complaints of G20 police iolence
Now Toronto | July 8, 2010
Ont. lawyers pulled from SIU case against OPP
CBC News | May 13, 2010
Court case may affect way police take notes
National Post | May 12, 2010
SIU calls OPP, Fantino conduct illegal
CBC News | May 11, 2010
McGill Daily | May 9, 2010
THE Niagara Falls Review | April 27, 2010
Harper on crime-Be thankful he's not running the world
Law Times | FEBRUARY 22, 2010
Dead N.B. teen’s family calls for broader Inquest
CBC News | JANUARY 10, 2010
2009
Toronto Star | DECEMBER 17, 2009
Charges involving top cop dropped against OPP officers
CBC News | DECEMBER 16, 2009
Police 'unplugged' corruption probe, lawyer says
Toronto Star | DECEMBER 11, 2009
Toronto Drug Officers face more corruption accusations
CBC News | DECEMBER 11, 2009
Appeal Court orders Fantino to resume testifying at disciplinary hearing
CTV News | NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Families push for changes to SIU rules
Toronto Star | NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Parents sue over daughter's jail death
Toronto Star | October 8, 2009
Ashley Smith's family sues over death in prison
CBC News | October 8, 2009
Ottawa faces $2.5M suit over ID mix-up
Toronto Star | AUGUST 22, 2009
Woman sues Ottawa for Kenya stranding
CBC News | AUGUST 21, 2009
Family outraged after student's hair cut
globe and mail| may 30, 2009
50 reasons to love Toronto now
Toronto life | may 29, 2009
Thunder Bay mom wants answers after teacher’s aide chops off son’s hair
CBC News | may 21, 2009
Ashley's death needless, Coralee Smith says
Toronto Star | march 4, 2009
Internal hearing turns ugly for Julian Fantino
Toronto Star | January 4, 2009
The National
2008
Fantino calls allegations 'hysterical nonsense'
Toronto Star | OCTOBER 18, 2008
2006
Former Argo football player suing police for $14.6 Million
CBC News | MARCH 26, 2006
Linebacker slaps Peel Police with a big lawsuit
CTV News | MARCH 23, 2006
2000
1998 charge of murder against York Region police officer
CBC News | December 19, 2000
Awards and Recognition
Julian Falconer received the 2011 Community Builder Award from Tropicana Community Services at the 2011 Caribbean Ball.
Toronto, Ontario | June 4, 2011
Julian Falconer is honoured by The University of Toronto’s University Advancement division at the Black History Month Luncheon on February 25, 2011 for his accomplishments in law and human rights.
U of T: University Advancement Division | February 24, 2011
Planet Africa Group honors Julian Falconer with the prestigious Marcus Garvey Award
"Falconer, Hill Among Planet Africa Winners." October 27, 2010
Toronto, Ontario | October 23, 2010
Julian Falconer honored by the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) for his Distinguished Public Service
Toronto, Ontario | October 16, 2010
Julian Falconer named one of the 25 most influential lawyers in Canada
Canadian lawyer magazine | august 3, 2010
