CANADA
Vancouver Sun
By LORI CULBERT, VANCOUVER SUN November 13, 2013
VANCOUVER — Two weeks after former 2010 Olympics CEO John Furlong accused Laura Robinson of harassment and shoddy journalism, the writer’s lawyer is demanding an apology and accusing Furlong of defaming his client in media interviews.
“Mr. Furlong’s false statements and the latest media assault he unleashed are very damaging to Ms Robinson,” says a letter her lawyer Bryan Baynham sent Wednesday to Furlong’s counsel, John Hunter.
“Please accept this letter as a demand for a full and complete retraction and an apology.”
She and Furlong are locked in a series of lawsuits over a story Robinson penned for the Georgia Straight a year ago alleging Furlong mistreated native students while a teacher at Northern B.C. residential schools more than 40 years ago.
In a series of media interviews two weeks ago, Furlong denied any wrongdoing, accused Robinson of spreading false accusations, and said the firestorm had affected his livelihood and personal life.
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