News

The fight for a fair wrongful death law has generated considerable media attention in British Columbia. All major news sources, including CBC, CTV, Global, CKNW, the Vancouver Sun, and the Province have reported on the campaign, as well as local media throughout the province.

This news archive provides a history of the campaign. It demonstrates the need for a wrongful death law in BC that is just and equal—that is accessible to all British Columbians.

New Legislative Demands Provided to Attorney General Minister Eby

January 30, 2021 British Columbia, In Their Name News, Law Reform, Legal Insights, Wrongful Death

Dear Minister Eby,
Further to our meeting on October 9, 2019 and further to my last submission on March 9, 2020 in which I provided our Society’s recommended legislation, I am providing a *newly updated* submission for your review.

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How ICBC No-Fault Fails British Columbians in Cases of Wrongful Death and Continues to Allow Wrongdoers to Escape Accountability

January 30, 2021 British Columbia, Car Crashes, Fake News, ICBC, Law Reform, Legal Insights, Wrongful Death

Our Society has identified numerous issues with this No-Fault legislation specifically in conjunction with the current Family Compensation Act legislative framework.

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Will Natasha Forry’s MLA Bowinn Ma Really Help Modernize BC’s Wrongful Death Laws? Our Letter to MLA Ma.

January 22, 2021 British Columbia, Get Involved, In Their Name News, Law Reform, Wrongful Death

The BC Wrongful Death Law Society asks: “MLA Ma, what are you going to do to save lives in this province, so your constituents like Natasha Forry, and many others who’ve fallen through the cracks like her won’t need to be needlessly killed?”

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Replay of the Live Event – ‘A Call to Action’ With Ann Forry and The BC Wrongful Death Law Reform Society

January 19, 2021 British Columbia, Get Involved, Law Reform, Legal Insights, Public Response, Wrongful Death

Over 350 British Columbians registered for the live call event – A Call to Action with Ann Forry and The BC Wrongful Death Law Reform Society.

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Live Event – ‘A Call to Action’ – An Evening With Ann Forry & The BC Wrongful Death Law Reform Society

January 12, 2021 British Columbia, Get Involved, In Their Name News, Law Reform, Wrongful Death

Join us live on the Zoom call for a proactive evening of information sharing and a ‘Call to Action’ to hold our local elected Members of the Legislative Assembly accountable to the public.

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