Parents Sue Surrey Schools and Health Over Teen’s Death”

The parents of 16-year-old Felicity Donovan, an Indigenous student from South Surrey who died by suicide in December 2023, have filed a lawsuit against the Surrey School District and Fraser Health Authority. The claim alleges systemic negligence, failure to provide culturally safe mental-health support, and attempts to conceal liability. The family seeks damages, a public apology, Indigenous-led suicide-prevention training for staff, and systemic reforms to protect other students. None of the allegations have been proven in court, and both institutions have declined to comment citing ongoing legal proceedings.