“Desmond had serious PTSD,” said lawyer Adam Rodgers, who represents Desmond’s sister Cassandra — the personal representative of Desmond’s estate. His family wants to find those answers for him and for others.”Rodgers said the inquiry will begin with opening statements from the commissioner overseeing the inquiry, provincial court Judge Warren Zimmer, followed by statements from various lawyers. The Nova Scotia government promised the inquiry in December 2017. Cassandra Desmond, who lost her mother, only brother and his entire family in the murder-suicide, has said she hopes the recommendations from the inquiry will help prevent similar deaths. And provincial officials will be asked if they faced restrictions when trying to gain access to Desmond’s federal health records.

Source: thestar November 17, 2019 12:00 UTC