A lawyer for the truck driver responsible for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash asserts that the victims’ families lack legal standing to seek compensation in an ongoing lawsuit. The case centers around whether the driver and the Saskatchewan government should be dismissed as defendants. Among the parties named in the lawsuit are the bus and trucking companies. In 2018, a rookie trucker ignored a stop sign and collided with the junior hockey team’s bus, killing 16 and injuring 13. The driver, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, received an eight-year prison sentence for dangerous driving. Sidhu, who held permanent resident status, was recently ordered to be deported to India. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit include the families of four players and an assistant coach who perished in the accident. The debate revolves around Saskatchewan’s no-fault auto insurance system, which the defense claims precludes claims for injuries resulting from accidents unless specifically allowed by the act. However, the plaintiffs contend that the act does not cover pre-accident negligence. The lawsuit further alleges that the government was aware of visibility issues at the intersection where the crash occurred but failed to address them. The government has yet to present its case during the hearing, which is expected to continue until Friday.