A former judge will lead the inquiry into the death of Frank Paul, a Native man who was dumped in an alley by police officers in Vancouver, British Columbia.
William H. Davies was a judge for the B.C. Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories. He was appointed to the Frank Paul inquiry by the B.C. Solicitor General.
Paul, a Mi'kmaq from the Big Cove First Nation in New Brunswick, died in December 1998. After being arrested for public drunkenness, police left him in an alley on a cold, rainy night.
In 2004, the B.C. Solicitor General conducted a review of the case but said there was no information that could lead to criminal charges. The driver of the police van was suspended for a day.
But with new allegations surfacing, the current B.C. Solicitor General said an inquiry was warranted. The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs have been calling for an independent investigation.
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Former judge appointed commissioner in Frank Paul inquiry
(CBC 3/9)
Relevant Documents:
Frank
Joseph Paul: REASONS FOR DECISION (January 20, 2004)
Relevant Links:
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs - http://www.ubcic.bc.ca
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