SGI settles out-of-court with two establishments that served intoxicated woman

Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) says it has reached out-of-court settlements with the operators of two separate liquor establishments that served a woman on the evening she drove impaired, causing a collision that killed a couple and their two children.

During criminal proceedings, officials revealed that Catherine McKay was served alcohol at the two establishments and was observed by staff to be very intoxicated, on the same day the crash occurred in early January 2016.

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In July 2017, SGI took legal action against both the Industrial Kitchen and Lounge Corporation, as well as the Crackers Licensed Cocktail and Dining Room operated by MCDE Holdings. SGI stated that neither had done enough to prevent the customer from driving away from their businesses inebriated, “resulting in the needless deaths of four innocent people.”

McKay pleaded guilty to four counts of impaired driving causing death and is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence.

SGI also filed a statement of claim against McKay in July. Because no statement of defence was filed and the court issued a judgment against her, that judgment allows SGI to take action to collect the amounts paid out on the claim.

SGI says it will look into the possibility of legal action in other, similar cases. The terms of the settlement with the two liquor establishments are being kept confidential.

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