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Wally Oppal

Why women are angry over the Missing Women's report

Yesterday's release of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry report was an emotional event that did little to guarantee justice for victims.

Amnesty International and Native groups release scathing open letter about Pickton inquiry

As the Missing Women Inquiry hit its last weeks – mired in claims of sexism, racism and illegitimacy – 15 excluded organizations called for national and international action.

Missing women inquiry lawyer resigns, saying police given priority over Aboriginal voices

The Pickton inquiry faced a new setback today, as the lawyer for Aboriginal interests quit – the latest in a string of boycotts and criticisms which some say has cost the commission its legitimacy.

Missing Women Inquiry: Senior RCMP officer stands by glowing report

The author of a 2002 report praising RCMP for its efforts to catch serial killer Robert Pickton stood by his conclusions, despite admitting more could have been done in hindsight.

Missing Women Inquiry resumes next week, but will it make a difference?

The New Year sees Round Two of the inquiry into the botched Pickton investigation, but many questions remain.

Mother of Pickton victim says cops brushed her off, withheld daughter's possessions

Brushed off by the missing persons unit. Denied even her murdered daughter's possession or photos. A mother speaks out at the Missing Women Inquiry today.

Missing Women Inquiry: LePard insists detectives, not VPD, 'compromised' Pickton case

Deputy police chief Doug LePard – who authored an internal review into the botched Robert Pickton murder investigation – fended off suggestions of wider police department failures, standing by his...

Tensions at Missing Women's inquiry boil over

B.C.'s Missing Women's Inquiry saw a pointed argument between the lawyer for families of Robert Pickton's murder victims.

Wally Oppal denies that he prejudged the Pickton inquiry

Wally Oppal the Commissioner of the Missing Women Inquiry, issued a statement on Monday to address concerns that he has prejudged the Robert Pickton investigation. The statement clarifies...