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Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver covered up systemic abuse, silenced survivors for decades, lawsuit claims
First class-action filed in B.C. Supreme Court since the district released its report on clergy sexual abuse last November. The article notes, “The proposed class-action lawsuit filed this week said the Archdiocese of Vancouver not only knew for years about allegations of systemic sexual, physical and psychological abuse, but “fostered…
View MoreProvince planning to introduce retroactive legislation to scuttle proposed class action
The BC government plans to introduce retroactive legislation to provide statutory authority for the reimbursement that is the subject of a proposed class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that successive provincial governments since 1973 have been using ICBC monies (between $16 million and $60 million annually) to reimburse BC’s Medical…
View MoreUPS bungle over life-saving oxygen equipment highlights need for plain language in consumer contracts.
Go Public interviewed Scott Stanley for comment on a Calgary woman’s experience with UPS when she tried to ship a piece of life-saving equipment to family members in Mexico. Unfortunately, the device never made it. Instead, it got caught up in import permit red tape, and when it was returned…
View MoreFamily of BC Woman launches lawsuit against ex-Mounties alleging interference with investigation.
John Cameron is representing the family of Arlene Westerfelt in a lawsuit against two former RCMP officers. Ms. Westerfelt’s body was found in Lake Okanagan in 2016 after a canoeing accident. Initially treated as an accident, the situation turned into an investigation that resulted in second-degree murder charges against Ms.…
View MoreBill Dick, Q.C. to serve as President of the Trial Lawyers of BC for the 2022 term.
The firm is proud to announce that Bill Dick, Q.C., will serve as TLABC president for 2022. In addition to advocating for his clients, Bill has consistently taken on roles outside his practice that focus on improving the lives of his clients and British Columbians more broadly. His work on…
View MoreImpaired driving is still causing fatalities and serious injuries in BC – Please, don’t drive impaired.
Stu Widdowson was severely injured 10 years ago when he was hit by a drunk driver while walking home. He’s still dealing with the impact of those injuries. Stu’s story is a timely reminder to all of us that our choices can have severe consequences for the lives of others.…
View MoreScott Stanley and Elizabeth Emery successfully obtain order certifying a class action against ICBC on behalf of accident victims
Scott Stanley and Elizabeth Emery successfully obtained an order certifying a class action against ICBC on behalf of Accident Victims who allege that ICBC wrongfully took money from their accident benefit accounts and paid this money to the Province of B.C. pursuant to an illegal scheme. Compensation for the Accident…
View MoreAngela Bespflug named 2022 Plaintiff Litigator of the Year by Benchmark Litigation Canada
Murphy Battista LLP is delighted to announce that Angela Bespflug has been named Benchmark Litigation Canada’s Plaintiff Litigator of the Year for the second year in a row. The recognition is for Angela’s exceptional work as a plaintiff’s class action lawyer. The award reflects Angela’s unstinting commitment and dedication to…
View MoreMurphy Battista LLP selected as a 2022 Top Personal Injury Boutique – Western Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine
We are delighted to announce that our firm has been selected as one of Canadian Lawyer’s top personal injury boutique firms in western Canada for the second year in a row. The awards are based on a cross-Canada survey of Canadian Lawyer readers and combined with feedback from respected senior…
View MoreScott Stanley talks to CBC about COVID-19 travel insurance claim denial
Scott Stanley was recently asked by CBC to comment on a travel insurance claim denial involving COVID-19 testing. In this case, an Ontario man’s insurance claim was denied after he tested positive while vacationing in Antigua despite having COVID-19 medical coverage. Things were fine until a few days before the…
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