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September 29, 2022
Angela Bespflug recognized in the Chambers Canada Legal Guide 2023
Murphy Battista LLP is delighted to announce that our colleague Angela Bespflug has been ranked in the Chambers Canada Legal Guide 2023 for her dispute resolution work on behalf of plaintiffs involved in class actions. Ranking in Chambers & Partners is widely acknowledged as a mark of excellence across the legal industry. Angela’s work on…
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Murphy BattistaMay 18, 2022
Punitive damages in the context of a home insurance claim following a residential fire
Case comment on Lambright v. Sonnet Insurance Company, 2022 BCSC 709 In Lambright, Justice Milman considered an award for punitive damages in the context of a home insurance claim following a residential fire. This case highlights the nature of the duty of good faith that insurance companies must fulfill as…
Continue ReadingMay 3, 2022
Cycle for Sight West Coast is back as a live event!
We’re thrilled to announce that Murphy Battista LLP will once again be supporting Cycle for Sight West Coast, a fundraising initiative for Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC), the country’s leading nonprofit advocate of sight-saving research. Each year, Cycle for Sight raises funds to contribute to the fight against blindness. With events…
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SponsorshipsMarch 1, 2022
Update on Fake Nurse at BC Women’s Hospital
Over the past few months, we have spoken with hundreds of women who were patients at B.C. Women’s Hospital and Health Centre (BC Women’s) during the period June 1st, 2020 to June 30th, 2021 when an unlicensed and unqualified nurse impersonator, Brigitte Cleroux (“Cleroux”) improperly became involved in patient care.…
Continue ReadingFebruary 9, 2022
Considerations for Lawyers Working with Survivors of Sexual Violence
Janelle O’Connor wrote the article, “Considerations for Lawyers Working with Survivors of Sexual Violence,” that was recently published in the CBABC Women Lawyers Forum, Winter 2022 newsletter. Read the article (page 6): Here.
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Civil Sexual Assault ClaimsSeptember 29, 2021
All Murphy Battista 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 and we honor those who were lost, the survivors, families and communities who continue to grieve and work towards healing. We thank the people who bravely told their stories to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission…
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Firm NewsAugust 25, 2021
Using Constitutional Class Actions to Address Racial Discrimination
Elizabeth Emery’s paper, “A Wrench in the Social Justice Toolbox: Assessing the Constitutional Class Action as a Tool for Addressing Racial Discrimination,” was recently published in the Canadian Class Action Review, Volume 17, Issue 1. In this paper, Elizabeth provides an overview of racial profiling by police as a form…
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Class ActionsJuly 7, 2021
Residential and Business Loss Insurance Claims: What You Need to Know and How a Lawyer can Help
The number one thing to understand about residential and business loss insurance policies is that, as the insured, it is YOUR responsibility to prove your losses. In other words, you should not rely on your insurance company or a contractor to prove your claim. Further, it is up to you…
Continue ReadingJune 9, 2020
Medical malpractice disguised
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor fails to provide proper medical care to the standards expected of their profession and as a result causes injury to a patient. When an injury occurs, that could have been prevented the injured patient is legally entitled to seek compensation. Many patients do not…
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Medical MalpracticeJanuary 20, 2020
Proud to Sponsor the 7th Annual Vancouver Military Dinner with Proceeds Going to Soldier On.
March 15, 2020 Update: Please note that the Vancouver Military Dinner has been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. They will be monitoring events as they unfold, and will announce a new date once they can. Their online donation portal remains open if you’d still like to participate in supporting…
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