Derry’s lawsuit was filed last August in federal court but has gone unreported until now. What landed him in witness protection in the early 2000s, though, was his decision to help police with a murder investigation. The plaintiffs argue that criminals on parole seem to be entitled to more benefits than people in witness protection. Derry is not the first person to bring scrutiny upon this country’s witness protection program. “The RCMP failed to implement the 2008 recommendations,” Derry’s lawsuit states.

Source: thestar March 14, 2021 12:00 UTC