title: Inquest jury recommends fundamental change to Ontario welfare system.
abstract: In a verdict released on 19 December 2002, the coroner's jury in the inquest into the death of Kimberly Ann Rogers recommended changes to the Ontario Works program. Ms. Rogers died under house arrest after her conviction for "welfare fraud". Because of that conviction her Ontario Works benefits, including her prescription drug benefits, had been cancelled. The jury recommendations are aimed at preventing another death in similar circumstances.
authors.forename: Glenn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Betteridge
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009864:Ontario; D011247:Pregnancy; D012946:Social Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*