Desmond Inquiry
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Desmond inquiry: relative says decision to dismiss judge was the wrong moveNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said his government gave the judge leading the Lionel Desmond fatality inquiry several extensions to finish the final report prior to his dismissal.CanadaJul 13, 2023
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Judge who led Desmond inquiry accuses N.S. government of spreading misinformationJudge Warren Zimmer was appointed to lead the fatality inquiry that investigated why Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond killed three family members and himself in 2017.CanadaJul 10, 2023
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Nova Scotia to replace judge presiding over Lionel Desmond fatality inquiryThe attorney general has asked the chief judge of the provincial court to assign a new judge to finish the work started by the man who was presiding over the fatality inquiry.CanadaJul 4, 2023
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Desmond inquiry: N.S. judge says his final report won’t be released until next yearThe Nova Scotia judge leading an inquiry into the death of a former soldier who killed his family and himself in 2017 says a final report will be released sometime next year.CanadaNov 17, 2022
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Systemic failures and racism: Hearings for Desmond inquiry conclude in Nova ScotiaThe inquiry heard from 69 witnesses during 55 days of hearings, which started in January 2020 but were delayed almost a year because of COVID-19 restrictions.CanadaApr 20, 2022
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Lionel Desmond fatality inquiry: federal lawyer defends role of Veterans AffairsThe inquiry has heard Lionel Desmond was a desperately ill man whose marriage was in trouble when he was released from a residential treatment program in August 2016.CanadaApr 19, 2022
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Desmond inquiry: Nova Scotia inquest into shooting tragedy facing complex challengesThe Lionel Desmond inquiry is expected to draw to a close next month in Nova Scotia, with questions still lingering about what it can accomplish.CanadaDec 29, 2021
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Desmond inquiry: health professionals failed to share information prior to killingsDr. Peter Jaffe says 'there was a lack of risk assessment and a lack of planning as an overwhelming theme.'CanadaNov 4, 2021
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Desmond inquiry: former soldier sought counselling the same day he killed his familyOne of the key mandates of the inquiry is to determine if Lionel Desmond and his family had access to mental health services and domestic violence prevention services.CanadaSep 15, 2021
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Desmond inquiry: focus of hearings shifts to examination of domestic violenceThe inquiry has heard Lionel Desmond fatally shot his wife, mother and 10-year-old daughter after his wife made it clear she wanted a divorce.CanadaSep 14, 2021
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