Laura Gover, a business professor, was identified as the victim of a suspicious death in Saanich, B.C., on January 5, attributed to intimate partner violence. Her longtime friend, Kelsea McLaughlin, expressed grief and anger over the tragedy and has organized a fundraiser for Gover’s two young daughters, which has raised nearly $110,000. Muhammed Basar, Gover’s ex-husband, has been charged with second-degree murder, with the case designated as a “K file” indicating intimate partner violence. Camosun College, where Gover taught, is offering grief counseling and expressed deep sorrow over her untimely death.
