The Manitoba government will begin an inquest into the death of a Native man who waited 34 hours in a hospital emergency room.

Brian Sinclair, 45, was from the Sagkeeng First Nation. He died in September 2008 of a bladder infection that could have been prevented if he had been treated earlier, Manitoba's chief medical examiner previously determined.

A criminal inquiry was launched but no charges were brought against anyone. Sinclair's family sued the province but a court on Tuesday limited the breadth of the lawsuit.

The inquiry will begin August 6. The family plans to appeal the court decision.

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Inquest into 2008 death of Brian Sinclair to start Aug. 6 (CTV 7/31)
Manitoba court denies appeal by Brian Sinclair estate (The Winnipeg Free Press 7/31)
Family of man who died in ER loses lawsuit appeal (CBC 7/30)

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