January 31, 2024

Murphy Battista

Delays in civil sexual assault trials create further access to justice barriers.

Janelle O’Connor is quoted in an article that addresses the many ways our justice system is failing survivors of sexual violence. Read the full story: She sought justice for sexual assault. B.C.’s judge shortage became her battle.

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January 26, 2024

Marni MacLeod

Medical malpractice lawsuit against Interior Health and physicians at Vernon Jubilee Hospital

Keri Grenier is acting for the family of a Vernon man who died after being admitted to Vernon Jubilee Hospital for treatment of a fentanyl overdose. The civil claim alleges that negligence of hospital staff contributed to Michael Peace’s death. Read the full story: Son died after he was left unattended…

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November 2, 2023

Murphy Battista

CTV News interviews Scott Stanley in coverage of MCFD class action

CTV News covered the MCFD class action filed this past December and interviewed Scott Stanley about the proposed class action. Referencing the history of ongoing systemic problems with BC’s foster system, Scott noted that the government should have been aware of these systemic failures for generations. Scott confirmed that the…

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November 1, 2023

Murphy Battista

Scott Stanley quoted in Canadian Lawyer regarding BC’s proposed class action to recoup opioid-related damages against U.S. consultant McKinsey

The Province of BC’s proposed class action to recover healthcare costs related to the BC opioid crisis from defendants, including consultants to companies that manufactured, marketed, distributed or sold opioid drugs and products in Canada, has survived a legal challenge to its initiating pleadings. In British Columbia v. McKinsey, 2023…

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Murphy Battista

Tess Guay advocates for free parking for veterans in Kelowna

The Kelowna Capital News recently covered the efforts of our colleague Tess Guay, who is urging the City of Kelowna to permit free on-street parking for Canadian veterans. As Tess notes, veterans injured or disabled as a result of their service to Canada need to use vehicles to get to medical…

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July 27, 2023

Murphy Battista

CTV talks to John Cameron about certification of class action against the Provincial Health Services Authority over employment of fake nurse in BC

On July 27, 2023, CTV interviewed John Cameron about the class action lawsuit certified against the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) on behalf of approximately 1,150 patients who had interactions with an unlicensed nurse during her employment at B.C. Women’s Hospital (BCWH) for more than a year. This legal action…

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January 23, 2023

Murphy Battista

Scott 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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January 10, 2023

Murphy Battista

MCFD class action alleges neglect of children in government care

The New West Minster Record reported on this potential class action that alleges that generations of BC children in care were deprived of the basic rights of childhood by the defendants through systemic negligence, indifferent and isolated acts of corruption. The lawsuit was filed by Catherine Stubbington and Rena Knight…

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November 18, 2022

Murphy Battista

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

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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October 26, 2022

Murphy Battista

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

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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