Wrongful Death

• Mother of Black Quebec man shot and killed by police sues city, cops

  Less than two weeks ago, Quebec's Crown prosecutor's office decided there were no grounds to lay criminal charges against any of the police officers involved in the shooting.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2023
  
• Family of Taylor Samson file wrongful death lawsuit against William Sandeson

  The family of Taylor Samson has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against William Sandeson, the man accused of killing him. Sandeson's new trial is scheduled to begin in early 2023.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2022
  
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• Failure to discipline B.C. doctor in woman’s death a ‘slap in the face,’ mother says

  Natasha died of toxic shock in November, 2020, after being discharged from hospital three times. A review found one doctor shouldn't have discharged her, but issued no penalty.

  Health

  Jun 20, 2022
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• What’s a life worth? Death of B.C. toddler in horrific crash raises questions about compensation

  WARNING: Some readers may find details in this story disturbing. Discretion is advised.

  News

  Aug 10, 2021
• Omar Khadr told to answer Utah plaintiffs’ questions about his war crimes confession

  Relatives of a slain American soldier have won a skirmish in their attempt to collect on a US$134-million wrongful-death award against former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr. 

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2020
• Lawyer wins review of Nova Scotia’s one-year limit for fatal injury lawsuits

  Mark Furey says he has directed his department's legal team to look into the Fatal Injuries Act's limitation period, conceding "maybe a year is not long enough."

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2018
• Her daughter died after she was discharged from VGH, and now she wants an autopsy

  "They didn't pay attention," said grieving mom Sheeli De Silva.

  Health

  Oct 10, 2017
• Port Coquitlam man’s death not a suicide: IIO

  B.C.'s police watchdog investigation into a fatal police incident in Port Coquitlam has found the man's death was not self-inflicted.

  Jun 26, 2017
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• Cleveland police union will sue toy gun producers to stop production of realistic designs: report

  Cleveland's police union will file a lawsuit against toy gun manufacturers, an attempt to restrict production of realistic designs.

  Crime

  May 2, 2017
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• Slipknot bassist’s child can sue doctor despite not being born at time of his death

  The daughter of the late Slipknot bassist Paul Gray can sue a doctor for the loss of her father's companionship, even though she was still a fetus when he died.

  Entertainment

  May 7, 2016