The University of Victoria has released an independent review into the opioid-related death of first-year student Sidney McIntyre-Starko in January 2024. 

The report, led by former Abbotsford police chief and lawyer Bob Rich, outlines 18 recommendations to improve campus safety 香蕉视频直播� measures the university said it has committed to implementing.

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Over the past six months, Rich interviewed more than 50 students, staff, first responders and experts. His report coincides with broader efforts, including an upcoming BC Coroner香蕉视频直播檚 inquest and a review by the BC Post-Secondary Overdose Prevention and Response Steering Committee.

The recommendations will be integrated into UVic香蕉视频直播檚 institutional Overdose Prevention Plan, led by Jennifer White from the School of Child and Youth Care.