RCMP say no charges will be laid in connection with a former Moncton Hospital nurse who allegedly administered the labour-inducing drug oxytocin to mothers without their consent. Nurse Nicole Ruest was fired in March 2019 after women at the Moncton Hospital were allegedly administered the drug without their consent. The Moncton Hospital is named in a proposed class action lawsuit along with Nicole Ruest. Karen McGrath, president and CEO of Horizon Health Network, issued a statement Tuesday saying it is aware no charges will be laid. (Radio-Canada)Mathieu Picard, one of the lawyers representing mothers in the proposed case, told Radio-Canada that it's been hard for the mothers who hoped a criminal case could provide answers about what happened.

Source: CBC News July 07, 2020 15:11 UTC