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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.

Mornings with Simi, 980 CKNW: Fighting for justice in wrongful death law

December 23, 2020 In Their Name News, Law Reform, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Wrongful Death in the Media

The BC Wrongful Death Law Reform Society is helping a mother fight for justice after her daughter died of an undiagnosed infection at Lions Gate Hospital.

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Global News Hour: Family calling for answers, changes after death of 29-year-old woman in B.C. hospital

December 22, 2020 British Columbia, Law Reform, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Wrongful Death

29-year-old Natasha Forry died in Lions Gate Hospital on October 12, after being discharged from the E.R. on three prior occasions.

Now her friends and family want to understand what went wrong, and changes to B.C.’s Family Compensation Act.

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News Talk 980 CKNW: Ann Forry & Darryl Hermary on The Jill Bennett Show

December 22, 2020 British Columbia, Get Involved, In Their Name News, Law Reform, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Death in the Media

Tune in to the replay of Ann Forry & Darryl Hermary on The Jill Bennett Show CKNW News Talk 980 December 22, 2020 regarding the tragic and preventable death of Natasha Forry.

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CTV News: B.C. mom wants justice after daughter dies from undiagnosed infection, despite multiple hospital visits

December 21, 2020 British Columbia, In Their Name News, Law Reform, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Wrongful Death in the Media

A grieving Vancouver mother wants to know why her 29-year-old daughter was sent home from hospital repeatedly when she had a deadly infection.

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CBC News: Mother demands justice for daughter who died of infection despite 4 hospital visits in 10 days

December 21, 2020 In Their Name News, Law Reform, Medical Malpractice, Negligence

A B.C. mom is calling for changes to the province’s wrongful death laws after her daughter died of a bacterial infection despite visiting the hospital four times over the course of 10 days.

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2024 Election – David Eby & the BC NDP have failed to keep their promise to modernize BC’s wrongful death laws within their 2020-2024 mandate of government.

John Rustad and the Conservative Party of BC have committed to modernize if elected.

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