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 QC Bill Davies, was a Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia (BCSC), Canada, from 1982 until his retirement in 1999. [2] In 2007 he was appointed Commissioner of the Davies Commission Inquiry which investigated circumstances around the 1998 death by hypothermia of Frank Paul, a Mi'kmaq homeless man.
He graduating from University of British Columbia Law School in 1955.
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 North West Territories. [2]
He retired in 1999. [2]
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]
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 QC Bill Davies, was a Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia (BCSC), Canada, from 1982 until his retirement in 1999. [2] In 2007 he was appointed Commissioner of the Davies Commission Inquiry which investigated circumstances around the 1998 death by hypothermia of Frank Paul, a Mi'kmaq homeless man.
He graduating from University of British Columbia Law School in 1955.
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 North West Territories. [2]
He retired in 1999. [2]
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]