May 16, 2023 British Columbia, Get Involved, In Their Name News, Law Reform, Legal Insights, Public Response, Wrongful Death in the Media
The 2nd Annual Mothers for Justice Memorial Walk was held on Saturday, May 13th at 1PM, led by bagpiper Rich Nichol to Premier Eby’s constituency office.
Despite our efforts and pressure on Premier David Eby, his office completely ignored the families. All the photos of our wrongfully killed loved ones that we posted on his office were immediately ripped down by his office staff. He didn’t acknowledge the issue, or even our existence.
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May 13, 2023 British Columbia, Get Involved, In Their Name News, Law Reform, Public Response, Wrongful Death in the Media
Dozens gathered in Kitsilano for the second annual memorial walk pushing for change to wrongful death laws.
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May 13, 2023 British Columbia, Children, Get Involved, Law Reform, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Public Response, Wrongful Death in the Media
For years, some B.C.families who’ve lost loved ones in wrongful deaths have been calling for change — demanding the provincial government alter the laws that prevent them from seeking accountability.
As Paul Johnson reports, they’re still keeping up the pressure — despite no sign that their pleas will be answered anytime soon.
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May 13, 2023 British Columbia, Get Involved, In Their Name News, Law Reform, Public Response, Wrongful Death in the Media
About 50 people marched in Vancouver on Saturday to demand compensation after the loss of a family member.
They are asking the Premier of British Columbia, David Eby, to modernize the law called the Family Compensation Act, which governs compensation after a death deemed wrongful.
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May 12, 2023 British Columbia, Get Involved, In Their Name News, Law Reform, Public Response, Wrongful Death in the Media
A law that many British Columbians are not aware of, and according to which if a person dies in our province due to the negligence of another, if the deceased person is not the breadwinner of the family, his family has no right to sue the guilty person or organization.
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