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October 30, 2023
Angela Bespflug and Janelle O’Connor to speak at TLABC on “Medical Evidence in Civil Cases of Sexual Violence: Individual and Class Action Context,” November 30, 2023
Angela Bespflug and Janelle O’Connor will speak at TLABC’s annual Medical-Legal Conference on November 30, 2023. Angela and Janelle will join Dr. Shaila Misri from BC Women’s Hospital on a panel discussing issues unique to gathering medical evidence in sexual violence cases. The panel will address how to prevent secondary…
Continue ReadingOctober 4, 2023
Angela Bespflug recognized by Chambers Canada 2024
Murphy Battista LLP is pleased to announce that Angela Bespflug has been recognized in the Chambers Canada Guide 2024. She has been ranked Band 4 in – Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff) – Nationwide – Canada. Chambers describes Angela Bespflug as “a class action plaintiff litigator based in Vancouver with…
Continue ReadingAugust 3, 2023
Angela Bespflug named one of Benchmark Canada’s Top 100 Women in Litigation
Congratulations to our colleague Angela Bespflug for her well-deserved recognition as one of Benchmark Canada’s Top 100 Women in Litigation. The women on this list have earned their place through their involvement in some of the most impactful litigation matters in recent history, as well as for earning the respect of their…
Continue ReadingJuly 26, 2023
Class action certified against Provincial Health Services Authority for unlicensed nurse’s alleged involvement in patient care at BC Women’s Hospital
Murphy Battista LLP and Slater Vecchio LLP jointly announce the successful certification of a class action against the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) on behalf of patients who received procedures at BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre (BCWH) during 2020 and 2021. On July 25, 2023, the Supreme Court of…
Continue ReadingMay 15, 2023
Caitlin Ohama-Darcus to speak at CLEBC webinar on “Court of Appeal Advocacy and Practice,” June 22, 2023.
Caitlin Ohama-Darcus will join a panel of experienced appellate litigators for the CLEBC live webinar “Court of Appeal Advocacy and Practice 2023,” from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm on June 22, 2023. Caitlin is a co-author of the new edition of the Civil Appeal Handbook, and she will be providing highlights from the Handbook as well…
Continue ReadingApril 26, 2023
Angela Bespflug named 2023 Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation Canada
Murphy Battista LLP is delighted to congratulate our colleague Angela Bespflug for being named a 2023 Litigation Star in the 12th edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada. Angela’s advocacy talent and dedication to the pursuit of justice on behalf of class action plaintiffs continue to distinguish her as one of Canada’s…
Continue ReadingApril 19, 2023
Caitlin Ohama-Darcus to speak at TLABC on “The Responsible Use of Counterclaims for Defamation and Abuse of Process,” May 11, 2023
Caitlin Ohama-Darcus will join other experienced litigators at the day long TLABC seminar “Under Pressure: Out-of-the-Box Litigation Tactics and Their Ethical Limits,” on May 11, 2023. Caitlin will be sharing her knowledge and expertise on the responsible use of counterclaims for defamation and abuse of process. Early bird rate ends on…
Continue ReadingMarch 10, 2023
Angela Bespflug has been shortlisted for the 2023 Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards
Murphy Battista LLP is pleased to announce that Angela Bespflug has been shortlisted for the 2023 Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards (Plaintiff Litigator of the Year). These honours recognise the country’s most distinguished litigators and law firms for their exemplary work. To view the 2023 shortlist, visit this link. To learn…
Continue ReadingJanuary 12, 2023
ThreeBestRated ranks Andrew Brine and Bill Dick, K.C in Top 3 Medical Malpractice Lawyers 2023
We are pleased to share that ThreeBestRated has ranked Murphy Battista LLP lawyers Andrew Brine and Bill Dick, K.C., among the Top 3 Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Vancouver and Kelowna, respectively. Andrew Brine is one of a handful of lawyers in Canada with extensive experience on both sides of medical…
Continue ReadingDecember 14, 2022
Our Vernon office has a new location!
As of December 14, 2022, Murphy Battista LLP’s Vernon office will move to 203 – 3306 32nd Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2M6. The Vernon office phone number will remain the same but please note that the fax number is now: 1-866-475-5271. We look forward to continuing to serve clients in the Okanagan…
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