Another Lawsuit against Vanoc Boss John Furlong Tossed out

CKNW
February 17, 2015

http://www.cknw.com/2015/02/17/65598/


Another abuse lawsuit against former VANOC CEO John Furlong has been thrown out of BC Supreme Court.

This time, Justice Miriam Gropper has dismissed the action filed by Grace Jessie West.

She alleged Furlong physically and sexually abused her when he was a P-E teacher at a Catholic elementary school in Burns Lake in 1969 and 1970.

The judge pointed to evidence filed by the Catholic church and school association that say no student by West’s name attended their schools.

And since West didn’t attend the court hearing or file any competing evidence, the case must be thrown out.

Furlong was also awarded costs.

This is the second case against Furlong to be dismissed.

In December, Beverly Abraham withdrew her suit against him — saying the stress was too much.

Furlong still faces a suit by an unidentified man.

He has vehemently denied all of the allegations.