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La Loche shootings: Sask. judge lifts publication ban on identifying survivors

A Saskatchewan judge has lifted a publication ban on identifying the survivors of the La Loche shootings, calling it unconstitutional. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

The survivors of the La Loche, Sask. shootings will now be able to share their stories and let their names be known.

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A judge has lifted a publication ban on identifying seven survivors of the Jan. 22 shootings.

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The court ruled the public has a right to know about details of the upcoming proceedings and that barring media from reporting names of the victims is unconstitutional.

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Four people were killed on Jan. 22: teacher Adam Wood, teacher’s aide Marie Janvier and brothers Dayne and Drayden Fontaine.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder.

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He cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The Crown has said it will apply to have the teen sentenced as an adult if he is found guilty.

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There is also a ban on naming any youth who were injured unless their parents’ consent to revealing their names.

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