William H. Davies
William H. Davies | |
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Born | June 2, 1931 Chilliwack, British Columbia |
Died | June 3, 2017 |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia |
Known for | Davies Commission Inquiry into the Death of Frank Paul[1] |
Notable work | "Alone and Cold" (2009) |
William H. Davies
Education
He graduating from University of British Columbia Law School in 1955.
Career
He articled with Baker, Newby LLP, then known as Wilson & Hinds Law Office in Chilliwack, where he became a partner in 1956.[3]
In 1978 Davies was appointed as a County Court of New Westminster in 1978, Bill started his new role as a judge.[3]
Davies served as Justice on the Supreme Court of British Columbia from 1982 until his retirement in 1999.[4][2][5]
He also served as Justice in the
He retired in 1999.[2]
Davies Commission Inquiry
Justice Davies was called out of retirement to chair the (2007 - 2009) Davies Commission Inquiry into the 1998 death by hypothermia of Frank Paul, a homeless Mi'kmaq man originally from Elsipogtog First Nation, /ɛlzɪˈbʊktʊk/ New Brunswick.[1]: ii According to the report, Paul died of hypothermia in an alley in east side Vancouver where he had been released by Vancouver police.[6] In his 446-page report, Justice Davies was "harshly critical" of the actions of Vancouver Police Department (VPD) in relation to Paul's death.[7] In his May 2011 report, "Alone and Cold: Criminal Justice Branch Response",[8] he questioned the decision "on the part of the crown prosecutors to not proceed with criminal charges against Sergeant Sanderson and Constable Instant in the death of Frank Paul."[9] Davies "ruled that the B.C.'s Criminal Justice Branch needed an overhaul to its conflict-of-interest policies that were brought up during the inquiry"[10] The Inquiry "resulted in the recommendation to establish the Independent Investigations Office which investigates officer-related incidents of death or serious harm in BC."[11]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7726-6065-7. Archived from the original(PDF) on March 3, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "William H. Davies". The Province. Obituary. Vancouver, BC. June 10, 2017. Archived from the original on February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "1989 Citizen to be Recognized". The Chilliwack Progress. Chilliwack. November 1, 1989. p. 15. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "Members of the Supreme Court of British Columbia". The Courts of British Columbia. nd. Archived from the original on January 8, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "50- and 60-Year Certificates" (PDF). Benchers' Bulletin. BC. Law Society. Fall 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "Justice system failed Frank Paul, left to die of hypothermia: report". CBC News. March 12, 2009. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "Crown erred in Frank Paul case: lawyer". CBC News. November 4, 2010. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ISBN 978-0-7726-6379-5. Archived(PDF) from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ISBN 9781442628915. In References and Footnotes section
- ^ "Justice William H. Davies Passes In Chilliwack – The Judge Involved In The Frank Paul Inquiry". Fraser Valley News. June 10, 2017. Archived from the original on February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "The Honourable Mr. Justice William H. Davies, Q. C. June 2, 1931 - June 3, 2017". The Globe and Mail. June 10, 2017. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2018.