April 20, 2024

Pursuit of legal action in Oakalla cases moving very slowly

The lawyer for several victims of sexual abuse at the old Oakalla Prison in Burnaby says the process of each former inmate pursuing legal action individually... is moving at a snail's pace. Back in January, a settlement between Jim Poyner's clients and the province was not approved. A decision was made not to appeal--leaving the option of each … [Read more...]