A Passion for Accountability
What I Bring to the Table: Personally and professionally, I bring diversity to the table. As a trial lawyer from a small firm, I practice in a broad cross-section of areas. I have enjoyed the privilege of representing key players in the African-Canadian, Aboriginal and Muslim communities as well as other communities whose interests warrant protection. I believe that this background translates to valuable access to colleagues and their perspectives, which enables me to speak as a voice for many. As a new Bencher, one has to resist the temptation to fall into a "scatter gun" approach to proposed change but I believe that there are key areas that do call for serious change... read more >
Law Society and CABL Kickoff Black History Month February 14, 2011
Julian Falconer at the Empire Club: Depoliticizing Justice Reform. February 4, 2010
Julian's Recent Bencher Campaign Messages
Can you truly be accountable but not accessible? (April 1, 2011)
No Colleague Left Behind- A Vision for Real Mentoring (April 6, 2011)
TWO Thirds is TOO High (April 21, 2011)
Click-Worthy (April 27, 2011)
In The News
No aboriginals on juries undermines trials
Lawyers Weekly. Issue of Apr 8 2011
Still room for trailblazers: Falconer
Law Times – February 14, 2011
Blacks sorely missing in power positions – Falconer
Share Magazine. February 15, 2011
Ashley Smith’s family challenges coroner’s decision to ignore videos
Globe and Mail. March 31, 2011
Female officers settle harassment case against Hamilton
sergeant
Toronto Star. April 3, 2011
Julian Falconer's response to the Bencher Equity Survey
The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL), in association with the OBA's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee (SOGIC), the Women's Law Association of Ontario (WLAO), the South Asian Bar Association (SABA), the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL), the Arab Canadian Lawyers Association (ACLA), and the Hispanic Ontario Lawyer Association (HOLA) administered a survey for bencher candidates on equity issues.
Julian Falconer's 'Who's Who in Black Canada' profile
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Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto (ALST)
Black Business and Professional Association (B.B.P.A.)
Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL)
Criminal Lawyers Association (CLA)
Law Union of Ontario
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+ See List of Individual Supporters
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Recipient of Pride News Magazine's African Canadian Achievement Award |
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University of Alberta Alumni Honour Award for Community Contribution |
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University of Toronto Recognition: One of the 100 Most Notable Graduates of the 20th Century |
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