Indigenous mother proposes class action lawsuit on birth alerts in Manitoba – CityNews
WINNIPEG — A woman whose newborn was removed by police and social workers in a video broadcast live on social media has proposed a class-action lawsuit against the Manitoba government.
WINNIPEG — A woman whose newborn was removed by police and social workers in a video broadcast live on social media has proposed a class-action lawsuit against the Manitoba government.
The woman said in a statement of claim filed this week that birth alerts are unlawful, breach charter rights and cause significant harm to mothers and children.
The Canadian Press is not identifying the mother so as to not identify the child.
