News & Media

Visit the Judson Howie LLP website for news about our firm. My column in the Kenora Miner & News is available online. News from organizations I work with is available on their respective websites (see the Rainy River District Law Association, Borderland Pride, and the Federation of Ontario Law Associations).

May 8

Investigation recommends sanctions against Councillor David Kircher

Towards the end of my term as a municipal councillor in Fort Frances, I was attacked in numerous incoherent newspaper ads that appeared...

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Feb 23

Statement on Comments by the Premier on Judicial Appointments

Today, Douglas W. Judson, Chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA), made the following statement in reaction to...

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May 24, 2022

FOLA welcomes recommendations of the Competence Task Force

Statement | The following statement was issued by the Federation of Ontario Law Associations on May 24, 2022. The following statement can...

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Oct 23, 2021

Legal Proceeding Challenges Mayor's Abuse of Authority

Councillor’s seeks judicial guidance to address alleged abuses of office and clarify the limited powers of the head of council. Mayor...

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Sep 3, 2021

Borderland Pride campaign raises over $4,000 for LGBTQI+ refugee support

Media Release | Borderland Pride is proud to announce that in less than one week, its online fundraising campaign raised a total of...

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Jun 15, 2021

Fort Frances council demands federal-provincial intervention in sale of International Bridge

At its regular meeting on June 14, 2021, Council of the Town of Fort Frances adopted the following resolution, which was introduced by...

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Dec 27, 2020

Fort Frances councillor welcomes single-use plastics bylaw

Media Release | On January 1, 2021, the Town of Fort Frances will become one of the first municipalities in Canada - and the first in...

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Jul 30, 2019

Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters to present on threat of copper mining to Canadian waters

Media Release | Fort Frances, ON – On Wednesday, August 14 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters will hold a...

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Jul 5, 2018

Ontario and Minnesota towns to host first cross-border Pride

Media Release | Fort Frances, ON / International Falls, MN – Communities on the border between the Rainy River District in northwestern...

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