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Angela Bespflug named one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers of 2020
septembre 15, 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…
Read the ArticleMurphy Battista LLP Files Archdiocese of Vancouver Abuse Class Action
septembre 10, 2020
Murphy Battista LLP has filed a proposed class action against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver alleging systemic sexual, physical and psychological abuse of parishioners by individuals who, at all material times, were employees, agents or servants of the Archdiocese – including cardinals, bishops, archbishops, priests, deacons and lay ministers…
Read the ArticleMurphy Battista LLP settles sexual abuse case involving Vernon priest.
septembre 8, 2020
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…
Read the ArticleDemande d’action collective contre l’Agence du revenu du Canada après des cyberattaques
septembre 2, 2020
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Read the ArticleCatholic Archdiocese of Vancouver covered up systemic abuse, silenced survivors for decades, lawsuit claims
août 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.
juin 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
juin 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
juin 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…
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