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The people injured in the Westboro bus crash have gone through enough. And although it could take years to settle all of their claims for compensation, it’s not because the city wants to put up a fight.

That’s how Terry Shillington, the lawyer retained to represent the City of Ottawa, explained the municipality’s approach to the lawsuits filed in response to the collision that left three people dead and dozens injured on Jan. 11, 2019.

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On Tuesday, the city released a memo from its solicitor David White to mayor and council, confirming that the city is accepting civil responsibility for the collision and the claims to compensate victims and families.

This isn’t actually new: according to the memo, it’s a position the city has held since the crash, and has communicated to passengers and loved ones. However, it could use some breaking down so the non-lawyers among us understand its significance.