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Ontario couple convicted of murder in child welfare case
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Event date ·Main source · CBC News
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Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
December 21, 2022
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Justice Clayton Conlan convicted Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney of murder and other charges regarding two brothers in their care.
The judge stated that the Children's Aid Society's actions did not absolve the couple of their guilt.
Advocates are calling for systemic reform and an inquest into the death of the older boy, L.L.
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