Wow. This is very troubling and ironic that Justice Funt makes this statement:
Because. That is exactly what happened in a 2015 case.
A partially-blind man, who is on disability and could not afford a lawyer was sued by a powerful law firm on the 21st floor in Coal Harbour.. Moreover. He lives in a SRO is also middle-eastern
Owen Bird Law Firm represented BCRPA and a white CEO.
WHAT IS SO SAD IS THAT the homeless advocate was so overwhelmed and was suffering anxiety because of he felt crushed and intimated by the law firm.
That then lead him lose courage to testify because of the fear and anxiety.
What is most shocking is that Judge Funt felt that it was a fair trial. Stunning that he thought it was a fair trial.
What is most disturbing and discusting was that judge Funt awarded the CEO with the help of the Coal Harbour Law Firm over 225 000 dollars and a permanent injunction which limits what can say about the CEO & BCRPA
The partially-blind man, who is on disability is now in danger of going to jail and can never get out of poverty because his wages will be garnished if he makes a certain amount
Were you aware of a recent study that found out that “Self-represented litigants ‘treated with contempt’ by many judges”? How much more a middle-eastern man, living in a SRO ?
Pamela Sheppard, the lawyer who represented the white CEO, is also sn attractive white female lawyer and her assistance was also an attractive white female. Could that have played a role in Justice Funt, a white older man in is 60’s who awarded 225 000 dollar award ?
Or is he immaculate and without sin? Or is there an institutional bias in BC courts?
Moreover. Ms Sheppard in another case defended and won when someone was sued for defamation. So in 2015 she is suing someone for defamation, and in 2016 she is defending someone from defamation. In both cases using the “law” to make an argument.
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Let’s conclude by showing you below possible reasons why those who cannot afford a lawyer often lose and suffer dire consequences
Institutional bias
A tendency for the procedures and practices of particular institutions to operate in ways which result in certain social groups being advantaged or favoured and others being disadvantaged or devalued.
ALSO CONSIDER
25 Cognitive Biases – “The Psychology of Human Misjudgment”
AND THE FAMOUS CASE:
James v. Black Press Group Ltd., which involved a legitimate publication not a home made blog like we had. And the judge awarded on 35 000, Not 250 000
To repeat. Please remember that the partially-blind man, who is on disability had no lawyer, nothing
Let’s conclude with the very troubling and ironic Justice Funt statements:
Most people can’t afford a lawyer’s hourly rates and going unrepresented to battle professional litigators is a recipe for disaster.
And here is a quote from Judge Funt
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