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A B.C. Supreme Court civil jury awarded Elena Ivanova $400,000 in damages from the pathologist who wrongly diagnosed her with breast cancer. But the verdict has been held back and it will be months before Ivanova has a resolution.

The Canadian Medical Protective Association defends doctors accused of wrongdoing. Malpractice lawyers say that shields doctors from the financial and reputational blows of court losses and professional discipline, and makes it difficult for patients to seek true accountability.

Kelly Ashton died after falling twice in long-term care. Her family seeks justice for what they allege is a wrongful death.

Kelly Ashton died after falling twice in long-term care. Her family seeks justice for what they allege is a wrongful death.

Kelly Ashton died after falling twice in long-term care. Her family seeks justice for what they allege is a wrongful death.

Kelly Ashton died after falling twice in long-term care. Her family seeks justice for what they allege is a wrongful death.

Kelly Ashton died after falling twice in long-term care. Her family seeks justice for what they allege is a wrongful death.

Dozens gathered in Vancouver Saturday for the inaugural "Mothers for Justice Memorial Walk."

Plant? >> kate, thats right. we learned ukrainian special teams have repaired and tonight the electricity is back on. kate >> molly, thank you. an award-winning american journalist was among those killed in ukraine today brent renaud was shot by russian forces near kyiv he had been in ukraine working on a project about the refugee crisis tonight were hearing from his colleague who was injured in the attack our matt bradley in is ukraine and has more on renauds distinguished career. >> reporter...

>> reporter: renaud specialized in hardship posts covering afghanistan to africa, the middle east to mexico >> imagine being 16 years old, leaving home on your own, $8 in your pocket, and trying to make it all the way from honduras to the united states close to 2,000 miles. >> reporter: with credits from "the new york times," npr, "rolling stone," "vice" and hbo among others he won accolades wherever he went. >> thank you this is a huge honor for us. >> reporter: the white house reacting to the ...