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Demande d’action collective contre l’Agence du revenu du Canada après des cyberattaques
September 2, 2020
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Read the ArticleCatholic Archdiocese of Vancouver covered up systemic abuse, silenced survivors for decades, lawsuit claims
August 28, 2020
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…
Read the ArticleDemande d’action collective contre l’archidiocèse catholique de Vancouver
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Read the ArticlePoursuite civile contre l’archidiocèse de Vancouver
L’archidiocèse de Vancouver fait face à une poursuite civile pour avoir dissimulé des abus sexuels comis par plusieurs membres du clergé pendant plusieurs années. Épisode du vendredi 28 août 2020
Read the ArticleBill 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…
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