CANADA
The Globe and Mail
SUNNY DHILLON
VANCOUVER — The Globe and Mail
Published Tuesday, Feb. 17 2015
A judge has dismissed a second sexual-assault lawsuit against former Vancouver Olympics CEO John Furlong.
Mr. Furlong’s legal team last month applied to have the case filed by Grace West thrown out of B.C. Supreme Court. Counsel said it had not heard from Ms. West since August, despite numerous attempts to reach her. Her lawyer had also withdrawn from the case.
In a decision released Tuesday, Justice J. Miriam Gropper noted Ms. West did not appear in person for last month’s hearing, or respond to telephone calls.
The judge added that the evidence before her – Ms. West’s testimony in discovery, and school records – supported a conclusion that Ms. West did not attend the school in question.
“On the basis of that evidence and there being no evidence to the contrary, I must find that Ms. West did not attend Immaculata in 1969-1970. Her claim against Mr. Furlong, alleging that she was abused while a student at Immaculata in that school year is not sustainable,” the judge wrote.
“In all the circumstances, I must dismiss Ms. West’s action.”
The judge said Mr. Furlong is entitled to costs.
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