A proposed class-action suit alleging systemic negligence and harm to children in government care for the past 51 years is one step closer to certification following a judgment in the Supreme Court of British Columbia this month. Tracy Sherlock reports. Tracy is a freelance journalist and journalism instructor based in Vancouver. Published May 22, 2025. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/22/Class-Action-BC-Kids-Care/

A proposed class-action suit alleging systemic negligence and harm to children in government care for the past 51 years is one step closer to certification following a judgment in the Supreme Court of British Columbia this month. Tracy Sherlock reports. Tracy is a freelance journalist and journalism instructor based in Vancouver. Published May 22, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/22/Class-Action-BC-Kids-Care/

A Class-Action Suit for BC Kids in Care Clears a Hurdle

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