Murphy Battista in the News
Bill Dick, Q.C. wades in on the meaning of the latest BC case on social host liability.
June 26, 2020
Bill Dick, Q.C., was recently asked for comment, by The Lawyer’s Daily, on the latest decision from the BC Supreme Court that rejected a social host liability claim. The decision in McCormack v. Plambeck, 2020 BCSC 881, involved a fatal car crash that occurred after a birthday party hosted by the…
Read the ArticleKelowna office relocating to Landmark 2
June 19, 2020
We are excited to announce that our Kelowna office is relocating to Landmark 2 at 804 – 1708 Dolphin Avenue, Kelowna. We will be opening the doors at our new location on Monday, June 22, 2020. Our phone and fax numbers will remain the same. We look forward to continuing…
Read the ArticleCall for Votes: Angela Bespflug nominated for Canadian Lawyer Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada 2020
June 1, 2020
Murphy Battista LLP is delighted to support Angela Bespflug’s nomination for the Canadian Lawyer Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada 2020, in the Human Rights, Advocacy, and Criminal Law category. The nominations are recognition for Angela’s dedication to human rights work, specifically her work over the last 18 months on…
Read the ArticleAngela Bespflug and Janelle O’Connor support call for culturally sensitive claims process in class actions for wrongs against Indigenous people.
May 25, 2020
Angela Bespflug and Janelle O’Connor recently provided an overview for The Lawyer’s Daily of The National Truth and Reconciliation Commission (NTRC) report, Lessons Learned: Survivors Perspectives. The NTRC report reviewed the Indian Residential Schools Settlement process from the survivor perspective. A key finding in the report is that a western-centric…
Read the ArticleCourt upholds $1.14M fire-pit explosion decision against City of Burnaby and tenants
May 24, 2020
B.C.’s top court recently upheld a trial court decision awarding $1.14 million in damages to one of Murphy Battista’s clients. Scott Stanley and Paul Bosco represented Ms. Abdi who was seriously injured in a backyard fire-pit explosion caused when the tenants of a property owned by the City of Burnaby…
Read the ArticleExperienced class action lawyers Angela Bespflug and Janelle O’Connor join Murphy Battista LLP as Associate Counsel
May 14, 2020
Murphy Battista LLP is delighted to announce that experienced class action lawyers Angela Bespflug and Janelle O’Connor have joined the firm as Associate Counsel. Angela and Janelle have significant experience leading large-scale, national class actions. That experience includes acting as class counsel in the recent landmark gender discrimination class action lawsuits against the…
Read the ArticleScott Stanley Asked to Comment on COVID-19 Lawsuits Regarding Care Homes
May 6, 2020
The pandemic has been a tragedy for many Canadian families particularly those with relatives in care homes. This has resulted in the filing of at least two class action lawsuits regarding the standard of care in nursing homes. Scott Stanley was recently asked by CBC for his take on the…
Read the ArticleSettlement estimated at $100M approved for women sexually harassed while employed by RCMP
March 19, 2020
Settlement estimated at $100M approved for women sexually harassed while employed by RCMP, covered in the March 2020 issue of Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Read the article
Read the ArticleFederal court approves next $100M RCMP sexual harassment class-action lawsuit
March 11, 2020
The Federal Court of Canada has approved a $100-million class-action lawsuit for women who worked for the RCMP in non-policing jobs and were subjected to gender-based discrimination. Read the full story
Read the ArticleSettlement in RCMP lawsuit approved by the Federal Court
Settlement in RCMP lawsuit approved by the Federal Court, Global News, March 11, 2020:
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