Seven years after a junior hockey team’s bus was torn apart on a rural highway, the legal fight over accountability is far from over. Lawyers for families of victims in the 2018 Humboldt Broncos tragedy say they are preparing an appeal after a judge dismissed their lawsuit against the Saskatchewan government.
The case, which seeks to hold the province responsible for alleged failures to fix a dangerous intersection, will now head toward Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal, attorneys said.
Court Ruling Closes Door — For Now
On Dec. 16, King’s Bench Justice Graeme Mitchell ruled that Saskatchewan’s no-fault insurance laws bar the type of tort claim brought by the families and that the legislation does not violate sections of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms cited by the plaintiffs.
Government lawyers argued the province’s insurance framework prevents lawsuits seeking damages for crashes, a position the court accepted in dismissing the claim.
Sharon Fox and Kevin Mellor, who represent five families who lost loved ones, said the ruling will be challenged. They confirmed plans to file a formal notice of appeal in the coming days.
