Agassiz-Harisson Observer: Family seeks answers in wake of power line accident
The Harrison Mills woman who was badly burned by electricity last weekend is in stable condition in hospital, according to a family member.
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CBC News: Family of killed cyclist pleads for driver to come forward
The family of the 72-year-old cyclist killed last week in a hit-and-run incident in Burnaby is pleading for the driver to come forward.
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The Chilliwack Times: Health workers didn’t pull the plug
Abbotsford mom Judith Jarabek-Gray died because government caregivers let the battery run out on her ventilator – and her family can’t do anything about it.
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Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia: Wrongful Death Legislation Required throughout Canada
If justice is the goal, federal Bill C-35 is a step forward but leaves an enormous gap.
Introduced in Parliament on June 2, the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act will become a hollow remedy unless amendments are made that provide damages for loss of life, as laid out in British Columbia by the proponents of a Wrongful Death Act.
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Transition Magazine: Time to Enact a Wrongful Death Act
It would be a massive understatement to say that the time has come for British Columbia to enact a Wrongful Death Act. BCCPD, along with other community partners, are continuing to advocate for a new one to replace the current law that has existed for 162 years.
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