HALIFAX — A criminal charge against the common-law spouse of the man who killed 22 people in the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting has been referred to the province’s restorative justice program, clearing the way for her to testify at a public inquiry.
Lisa Banfield was charged with unlawfully providing the shooter with ammunition in the month leading up to the mass killings, although police have said she had no prior knowledge of her spouse’s plans.
Tara Miller, a lawyer for two family members of victims, said “we’re grateful for the clarity that’s been provided with respect to confirmation the commission intends to call Ms. Banfield.” However, lawyers for the victims’ families continue to have concerns about the limits on their ability to ask questions.
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