CTV families demand law changes to stop people "getting away with murder"STACY SQUIRES/STUFF Relatives of those killed in the CTV building collapse are demanding a raft of legal reforms to protect the rights of victims. Families fighting for justice for the victims of the Canterbury Television (CTV) building collapse have demanded changes in the law to close up "cracks" they say have allowed people to "get away with murder". SUPPLIED The Canterbury Television (CTV) collapsed in the February 2011 earthquake, with the loss of 115 lives. Alkaisi said the families are demanding changes to the Law Reform Act 1936, which he said prevents relatives of the deceased claiming exemplary damages. "If there is another incident like Pike River, like the CTV building collapse, there will be exactly the same suffering and problems and no solution, and this is not acceptable.

Source: Stuff December 17, 2017 07:07 UTC