Appeal court dismisses case of mother seeking SGI benefits for son's death after violent arrest

Appeal court dismisses case of mother seeking SGI benefits for son's death after violent arrest

The mother of a Prince Albert man who died after a violent arrest with police has lost her appeal to receive death benefits from Saskatchewan Government Insurance.

Court denies mom’s appeal for son’s death benefits after arrest

REGINA – The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Verna Umpherville, the mother of Boden Sasakamoose (Umpherville), who sought death benefits under Saskatchewan’s no-fault insurance system following a fatal confrontation with Prince Albert Police in 2023. The court, in a unanimous decision by Justices Jerome A. Tholl, Jeffery D. Kalmakoff, and Meghan R. McCreary, upheld rulings by Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) and th…