Kimberly Rogers Inquest Alerts

Social activists challenge coroner’s ruling

Northern Life
Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 17:34

A Toronto judge will be asked to make a ruling Thursday about a motion which could result in a coroner’s inquest into the death of a pregnant woman under house arrest for welfare fraud expanding dramatically in scope.

A coalition of public interest groups, including the national Elizabeth Fry Society, Women’s Legal Education Fund and National Association of Women and the Law, are challenging a coroner’s ruling into the death of Kimberly Rogers.

Lawyers presented a motion Tuesday and evidence will and legal submissions on the matter will be presented Thursday.

In a recent ruling, presiding coroner Dr. David Eden ruled systemic discrimination against women will not be allowed as an issue to be explored in the death of Rogers.