Senior injured in stolen car crash worried about ICBC’s no-fault policy

November 18, 2022

A Surrey, B.C senior injured when his car was hit by a stolen vehicle was interviewed by Global News about the impact of ICBC’s “no-fault” policy on getting fair compensation for his injuries. According to Global News, Keith Colpitts, 73, suffered broken ribs, multiple contusions and other injuries when a…

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The Lawyer’s Daily covers certification of class action against Canada on behalf of Armed Forces veterans

October 26, 2022

The Lawyer’s Daily recently interviewed class counsel Angela Bespflug to get her comments on the recent certification of Bruyea v His Majesty the King, 2022 FC 1409. This case is a class action against Canada on behalf of Canadian Armed Forces members who were eligible for the Supplementary Retirement Benefit…

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Sexual grooming and exploitation claim filed against former soccer coach and the school

October 24, 2022

The lawsuit alleges that the plaintiff was sexually groomed and exploited while attending Oak Bay High School by her teacher and high school soccer coach. After a lengthy investigation into these allegations by the British Columbia Commissioner for Teacher Regulation, the teacher received a lifetime teaching ban in August. Janelle…

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Federal Court Certifies Class Action Against Canada on Behalf of Ill and Injured Veterans (Updated)

October 20, 2022

Updated: For CBC Coverage of this class action see: Judge says lawsuit accusing government of failing to tell eligible veterans about benefits can proceed (more…)

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Murphy Battista LLP representing former student in sexual exploitation claim against Greater Victoria School Board and former teacher.

October 7, 2022

Janelle O’Connor is representing a former student in a civil suit against the Greater Victoria School Board and former Oak Bay High School teacher and soccer coach. The claim alleges that her coach on multiple teams in the early 2000s, sexually groomed and exploited her when she was a Grade…

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Bill Dick, K.C. recognized in Business in Vancouver’s BC500 2022 for business leadership in personal injury law

September 29, 2022

Congratulations to our colleague, Bill Dick, K.C., who was recently named to Business in Vancouver’s BC500 list for 2022. The BIV BC500 honours the top 500 influential business leaders in British Columbia. The list features visionaries, innovators and trailblazers who have positively impacted BC communities, industry, and our economy. This…

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National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2022

National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2022

September 27, 2022

Murphy Battista LLP offices will be closed on September 30th to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We acknowledge the importance of understanding the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools. Therefore, we are closing on September 30th to honour the children who lost their lives…

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CBC’s “The Current” airs documentary about fake nurse Brigitte Cleroux

September 26, 2022

Fake nurse Brigitte Cleroux appeared in a Vancouver court on Sept 22nd to answer assault charges. At the same time, the CBC’s Matt Galloway of The Current aired Bethany Lindsay’s documentary on Cleroux’s history of impersonating professionals. Read the full story: This serial imposter spent decades posing as a nurse.…

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Update: Fake nurse facing new assault charges in Vancouver

September 9, 2022

CTV News has posted an update on fake nurse Bridget Cleroux stating that, “Several counts of assault and assault with a weapon have been approved against Brigitte Cleroux, all stemming from alleged incidents in Vancouver between July 2020 and May 2021. During that time, authorities said Cleroux was working at…

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Class action challenges Canada’s discriminatory Indigenous child welfare system

September 2, 2022

Recently, the Federal Court of Canada certified a class action lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children who were removed from their families and forced into non-Indigenous foster care between 1992 and 2019. The class action seeks various damages, restitution, and recovery of specific costs on…

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