Justice For Joyce

• Joyce Echaquan’s family files $2.7 million lawsuit over her death in Quebec hospital

  The lawsuit names the Quebec hospital, a doctor who treated her and the ex-nurse who was caught on film insulting Joyce Echaquan.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2022
  
• Quebec premier says he wasn’t a leader during raucous debate on Joyce Echaquan anniversary

  Legault was sharply criticized last week for denying the existence of systemic racism and for refusing to make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2021
  
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• Coroner’s report into Joyce Echaquan death urges Quebec to recognize systemic racism

  The coroner's report into the death of Echaquan finds that while the death was accidental, the racism and prejudice the Atikamekw woman was subjected to contributed to her death.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2021
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• Indigenous leader tells Quebec coroner’s inquest community haunted by Joyce Echaquan’s death

  Indigenous leaders are renewing their calls for the Quebec government to recognize systemic racism in the province's health-care system.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2021
• Nurse testifies at inquiry over his concerns Joyce Echaquan wasn’t being properly supervised

  The nurse, a 20-year veteran, says Echaquan's condition demanded closer surveillance that could only be provided in the room reserved for the most serious cases.

  Canada

  May 26, 2021
• Fired Quebec orderly says her insults toward Joyce Echaquan were meant as motivation

  The orderly says after she noticed Echaquan was restrained, she found her colleague in a state of panic, who told her she had been filmed by Echaquan and had deleted the video.

  Canada

  May 19, 2021
• Joyce Echaquan’s death prompts Manawan Atikamekw Council to turn to United Nations

  The Manawan Atikamekw Council has filed an official complaint with the UN and a demand for an investigation into systemic racism within government organizations in Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2021
• Director of health board overseeing hospital where Joyce Echaquan died has been replaced

  Caroline Barbir will be taking over from the current president and CEO Daniel Castonguay, effective Dec. 3.

  Health

  Dec 2, 2020
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• ‘You have very big hearts’: Husband’s message to supporters after death of wife, Joyce Echaquan

  "It's unfortunate that it happened this way, but I know that there is good in this world," said Joyce Echaquan's husband, Carol Dubé.

  Oct 8, 2020
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• Joyce Echaquan death: Lawyer leading Indigenous mortality committee to lead public inquiry

  Quebec's chief coroner has appointed Géhane Kamel to head up the public inquiry into the recent death of Joyce Echaquan in a Joliette hospital.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2020