Defendants File Against Quesnel Mayor’s Wife in Defamation Case (BC)
- A Quesnel city councillor and the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs denied claims of defamation made by Pat Morton against them in a B.C. Supreme Court case.
- Morton is seeking damages, asserting that the statements made by Laurey-Anne Roodenburg harmed her reputation and well-being.
- Roodenburg stated that her comments were based on fact and made in the public interest during a city council meeting.
- The UBCIC argued it published its letter without malice, claiming it promoted reconciliation, contrary to Morton's accusations of promoting denialism.
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Defendants file against Quesnel mayor’s wife in defamation case (BC)
In separate BC Supreme Court court defence filings, a Quesnel city councillor and a First Nations lobby group both denied that they defamed the wife of Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull. Coun. Laurey-Anne Roodenberg and the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) maintain they rightfully offered opinions about Pa...


Defendants file against Quesnel mayor’s wife in defamation case
In separate BC Supreme Court court defence filings, a Quesnel city councillor and a First Nations lobby group both denied that they defamed the wife of Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull.
Defendants file against Quesnel mayor’s wife in defamation case - The Turtle Island News
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen In separate BC Supreme Court court defence filings, a Quesnel city councillor and a First Nations lobby group both denied that they defamed the wife of Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull. Coun. Laurey-Anne Roodenberg and the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) maintain they rightfully offered opinions about Pat Morton’s promotion of a book skeptical of the Truth and Reconciliation C…
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