Ontario couple whose teenage son died after 8-hour wait in ER calls for law reform

An Ontario family is urging the provincial government to enact legislation that establishes maximum emergency room wait times for children after their teenage son, Finlay van der Werken, tragically died following an eight-hour wait for medical attention in a hospital last year. They believe that implementing such measures could prevent similar incidents and improve healthcare for children.

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