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April 20, 2021
ICBC Apologizes to Class Action Representative Plaintiff
Read the full story in the Vancouver Sun: ICBC apologizes to accident victim in class action lawsuit
Continue ReadingApril 15, 2021
After a criminal conviction for sexual assault, many clients turn to Murphy Battista to pursue civil litigation to seek restitution
Murphy Battista Represents Woman Suing Former B.C. City Councillor Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Her When She Was a Teenager (more…)
Continue ReadingMurphy Battista files proposed class action against courier giant DHL over “processing fees”
Murphy Battista has filed a proposed class action against DHL, alleging the courier has profited by misrepresenting some of the fees it charges customers, in contravention of the federal Competition Act. Read the full CBC news story: Courier giant DHL padded own pockets with ‘hidden fees,’ class action alleges Learn…
Continue ReadingApril 8, 2021
Arlene Westervelt’s Family Launches Estate Litigation Claim in Search of Justice.
Scott Stanley is representing the family of Arlene Westervelt in an estate litigation case against Ms. Westervelt’s husband, Bert Westervelt. The claim is based on the equitable legal concept that people should not profit from their misdeeds, including unlawful or dishonourable acts. The lawsuit alleges that Mr. Westervelt was responsible…
Continue ReadingJanuary 19, 2021
Federal Government in Exploratory Talks to Settle Class Action Lawsuit Over Veterans Affairs $165M Accounting Error
CBC reports on recent steps by the federal government to address an accounting error by Veterans Affairs Canada regarding the calculation of disability awards and pensions. The $165 million accounting error, affecting over 250,000 veterans, began in 2002 and continued undetected until 2010. You can learn more about the lawsuit…
Continue ReadingOctober 16, 2020
ICBC promises to “treat you fairly” don’t hold up under scrutiny. John Cameron on CTV News.
The latest ICBC ads claim that the insurance corporation will treat you fairly if you’ve been injured. This was definitely not the case in MMA fighter Jason Day’s experience. After he was hit by a car while he was riding his bike in 2011, ICBC offered him $25,000 as compensation…
Continue ReadingSeptember 16, 2020
Bill Dick, Q.C. comments on sexual abuse settlement with Diocese of Kamloops
Castanet reporter Tereza Verenca interviewed Bill Dick, Q.C. about the out-of-court settlement he reached on behalf of two Vernon brothers who survived sexual abuse by a Vernon priest when they were teenagers. The article includes the letter written by the Bishop of Kamloops, Joseph Phuong Nguyen, urging people to break…
Continue ReadingSeptember 15, 2020
Angela Bespflug named one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers of 2020
Murphy Battista LLP would like to congratulate our colleague Angela Bespflug on being named one of Canada’s Top 25 most influential lawyers of 2020. Angela is recognized in the category of Human Rights, Advocacy, and Criminal for her exceptional work as class action counsel. Most recently, Angela was lead counsel…
Continue ReadingSeptember 8, 2020
Murphy Battista LLP settles sexual abuse case involving Vernon priest.
Bill Dick, Q.C., represented two brothers sexually abused by Father Herbert Bourne while Bourne was a priest in Vernon during the 1970s. The abuse occurred when the brothers were teenagers. Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse inflicted by people in positions of trust or power is extremely damaging. It takes a…
Continue ReadingSeptember 2, 2020
Demande d’action collective contre l’Agence du revenu du Canada après des cyberattaques
Cliquez pour lire l’article complet: Demande d’action collective contre l’Agence du revenu du Canada après des cyberattaques
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