Warren Zimmer

• Lionel Desmond inquiry: Judge calls for another round of final submissions next week

  The Nova Scotia inquiry that investigated why a former Canadian soldier fatally shot three family members and himself in 2017 is set to resume for at least one day of hearings.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
  
• Nova Scotia government says judge dismissed from inquiry had rejected offer for help

  The province says a judge dismissed from leading a high-profile inquiry had rejected an offer for help, even though he had asked for four extensions.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2023
  
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• Lionel Desmond fatality inquiry to resume next week after nearly a year of delays

  There will be restrictions on in-person access to the inquiry as a result of the pandemic. However, the court has now confirmed that proceedings will be livestreamed online.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
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• Lionel Desmond inquiry to resume mid-February, barring technical delays

  Jennifer Stairs said in a news release Friday the fatality inquiry in the Lionel Desmond case will go ahead in mid-February at the courthouse in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

  Crime

  Nov 27, 2020
• Justice minister says scheduling snafus stalling Desmond inquiry, but lawyer isn’t so sure

  A lawyer who represents one of Lionel Desmond's sisters says scheduling is not the problem.

  Crime

  Oct 29, 2020
• Inquiry learns about gap in care for former soldier Lionel Desmond

  The inquiry has heard that after Desmond was discharged, he and his wife lived in New Brunswick, where a Veterans Affairs case manager supervised his ongoing care.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2020