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Most of our cases are resolved by way of settlements or in court or tribunal decisions that are not reported on by the media.  Some, however, attract media attention. Examples of cases we are working on that you may have read about include:

A voyeurism class action in which we represent the plaintiffs: 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/red-barn-matticks-manager-voyeurism-class-action-lawsuit-1.6778058

A long-standing development dispute in which we represent the builder/creditor: 

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/first-nation-development-in-east-sooke-in-receivership-after-chronic-money-woes-9579735

A judicial review seeking access to information: 

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/legal-action-underway-to-force-canadian-forces-to-release-propaganda-documents/ar-AA1rzwOh

A claim against the RCMP over the arrest of a journalist at Wet'suwet'en:

https://globalnews.ca/news/9483962/news-outlet-journalist-file-lawsuit-against-rcmp-for-wrongful-arrest/

The defence of a civil conspiracy claim arising from the protests at Fairy Creek: 

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/15-fairy-creek-protesters-face-civil-suit-from-logging-company-8186798 

Some cases from the not-too-distant past that received extensive media coverage include::

A case over press freedom at the Fairy Creek protests:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/judge-fairy-creek-media-restrictions-won-1.6112156  

The Legislature spending scandal, in which we represented the Speaker: 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/plecas-report-timeline-1.4996467

A long battle over a proposed contaminated soil landfill at Shawnigan Lake: 

https://shawniganfocus.ca/resources/2017/Shawniganfocusfebruary17.pdf