Two Ontario women have filed a lawsuit over the beheading of a young man on a Greyhound bus in Manitoba.
Debra Tucker of Port Colborne and Kayli Shaw of London were both passengers on the bus in July 2008.
The bus was nearing Portage la Prairie when Vince Li killed Tim McLean, then beheaded him.
Documents filed in Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench show the women are suing Greyhound Canada, the federal government, the RCMP and Mr. Li.
They are seeking financial compensation for what they say are psychological ailments that have prevented them from working.
Mr. Li was found not criminally responsible and sent to a psychiatric institution in Selkirk, Man., where he remains.
Individual statements of claim filed by Ms. Tucker and Ms. Shaw set out similar sets of facts. They allege the beheading caused severe post-traumatic stress, severe anxiety, nervous shock, severe depression and loss of enjoyment of life.
"Her psychological injuries continuously prevent her from engaging in substantially all of the activities in which she would normally engage," says Ms. Tucker's lawsuit.
The women say they are on medication and have been unable to work. The also say their future employment prospects are limited.
They allege Greyhound failed to provide safe passage and didn't have adequate security. They also allege the federal government failed to live up to its responsibilities under the Canada Transportation Act.
As for the RCMP, the women claim the Mounties should have removed Mr. Li from the bus before he beheaded Mr. McLean. They also say Mr. Li failed to get medical or psychiatric help.
The claim was filed Wednesday. No statement of defence has been filed by any of the parties named.
Earlier this year, the Manitoba government set up a bursary in memory of Mr. McLean for aboriginal students enrolled in trade apprenticeship programs.
Mr. McLean was a carnival worker on his way home from Edmonton. He wanted to be a mechanic.