NPA directors ordered to pay $100K in costs to ex-mayor after defamation lawsuit backfired
Judge says defamation claim had substantial merit, but plaintiffs did not prove they were harmed
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Judge says defamation claim had substantial merit, but plaintiffs did not prove they were harmed
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The NPA's directors are seeking aggravated damages from City of Vancouver and Mayor Kennedy Stewart, alleging press release was defamatory.
by Charlie Smith on February 4th, 2021 at 4:59 PM 1 of 1 2 of 1 The mayor of Vancouver has been accused of engaging in "hate speech against his opposition for political gain". That's one of several allegations in a notice of civil claim filed today against Kennedy Stewart and the City of Vancouver filed in B.C. Supreme Court. Seven NPA directors—David Mawhinney, Christopher Wilson, David Pasin, Phyllis Tang, Angelo Isidorou, Federico Fuoco, and Wesley Mussio—also alleged that Stewart "uses his office resources for patrician attacks on the NPA Board". Moreover, they claim that the may...
Recent appointees add to the number of party directors who’ve espoused far-right views. Melanie Green is a Vancouver-based journalist who has worked as an associate producer for the CBC and a reporter for the Star Vancouver. SHARES Current Non-Partisan Association board member Angelo Isidorou in 2017, flashing a symbol favoured by hate groups and wearing a Trump supporter’s hat at a protest against Trump at Jack Poole Plaza that happened the same day as the Trump International Hotel and Tower Vancouver opened. Photo by Jennifer Gauthier. Photos taken in 2017 ...