Western issued the following statement today regarding the Christidis civil suit.
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Legal counsel filed a Statement of Defence in the Christidis family civil suit on Western’s and the USC’s behalf without first consulting Western as to its contents. Western does not support certain contents of that Statement of Defence. As a consequence, legal counsel at Black Sutherland will represent Western in this matter going forward and a new Statement of Defence will be filed on Western’s behalf in the coming weeks. Andrea’s death was a terrible tragedy, a tragedy that continues to resonate with many people on and off campus. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Andrea’s family and friends and all those impacted by her death.