Loading ...B.C. exceeded COVID response powers, B.C. Supreme Court hears
Lawsuit seeks to challenge and obtain compensation for various pandemic measures, mandates and restrictions.
The lawsuit filed by the Canadian Society for the Advancement of Science in Public Policy, led by Kipling Warner, seeks to challenge and obtain compensation for various measures, mandates and restrictions imposed in response to the pandemic.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is also named a defendant in the lawsuit.
The current hearings are an application for certification of the class proceeding. The judge hears applications of various kinds and evidence to determine if a class action is a suitable choice for the case, which can involve many people but are represented by what is known as a representative claimant.