A Toronto judge will be asked to make a ruling Thursday about a motion which could result in a coroner?s inquest into the death of a pregnant woman under house arrest for welfare fraud expanding dramatically in scope.
A coalition of public interest groups, including the national Elizabeth Fry Society, Women?s Legal Education Fund and National Association of Women and the Law, are challenging a coroner?s ruling into the death of Kimberly Rogers.
Lawyers presented a motion Tuesday and evidence will and legal submissions on the matter will be presented Thursday.
In a recent ruling, presiding coroner Dr. David Eden ruled systemic discrimination against women will not be allowed as an issue to be explored in the death of Rogers.
