Nunavut woman takes territorial gov’t to court over death of her child in a care home
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Adrian Angidlik says she only had the chance to spend a handful of days with her daughter, Kennedy, before she died Jan. 6, 2024.
Twelve-year-old Kennedy was one of two young people who died while under the care of the Naja Isabelle group home in Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut.
Adrian and Kennedy’s father, John Tatty Jr., have now filed a lawsuit against Nunavut’s health and family services departments, as well as the Pimakslirvik Corporation which operated the group home under contract until March 2024, claiming negligence in Kennedy’s care.
“I don't want it happening to other families around Nunavut that have children with disabilities,” Angidlik said.
Kennedy was placed in the group home at the age of two. She had cerebral palsy and required significant medical attention, and the Naja Isabelle Group Home was a facility for children and adults under the age of 40 with specialized needs.
According to a statement of claim filed last month, Kennedy suffered persistent pain and medical distress for a prolonged period before she received medical attention in December 2023.
When she did get treatment, the parents allege the defendants did it without “lawful authority” and “recklessly” without Kennedy's or her parents’ informed consent.
A third-party review contracted by the Department of Family Services after the deaths found major deficiencies in medical care, staffing and record-keeping at the home. The report states in one example, it found nurses were reusing single-use syringes. In another, a staff member gave the wrong medication to a child.
Angidlik worries that may have been the case with Kennedy.
In a statement to CBC News, a spokesperson for the Nunavut government says it cannot comment on details in the lawsuit with the case now before the courts.
“The departments of Family Services and Health remain committed to the safety and well-being of children and youth in care, and we continue to work closely with our partners to strengthen oversight, improve practices, and ensure high‑quality care across all facilities.”
Marc Ippiak, the former CEO of Pimakslirvik Corporation, did not respond to requests for comment. The company's website no longer works , though it is listed on Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.’s Inuit Firm Registry database , and it's not clear if the company still operates.
The defendants have yet to file a statement of defence, and none of the allegations have been proven in court.
According to the statement of claim, Kennedy was admitted to the health centre in Chesterfield Inlet in December 2023, where it was determined she required further treatment.
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