An inquest into the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi shows how crucial expertise in mental health and other care is if we want to protect Ottawa residents from violence.

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The recent recommendations from the coroner’s inquest into the death of Ottawa resident Abdiraham Abdi are not surprising. They emphasize training and the improved coordination of municipal services as key areas for improvement. The recommendations are therefore consistent with those that have emerged from inquests into similar tragedies witnessed across the province in the past two decades.

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As counsel for the family of Abdi