In his decision authorizing the settlement, Justice Martin Sheehan wrote that the length of time it would have taken for the cases to be tried, as well as the time that had passed since the events, favoured the approval of the settlement.

Source: https://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/national/montreal-to-pay-6-million-apologize-to-protesters-to-settle-class-action-lawsuits/article_e532c859-8094-5aff-b691-6c385462be52.html

They died instantly, Supreme Court Justice Martin Burns said during the boy’s sentencing.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/devastating-blow-to-family-of-couple-killed-in-hit-and-run-c-10564947