John Furlong defamation case, related to time teaching in Burns Lake, to begin in B.C. Supreme Court

Jun 15, 2015, 05:48 PM

Nearly three years after reporter Laura Robinson published allegations that former Vancouver Olympics CEO John Furlong had abused students at a Burns Lake, B.C., Catholic school in the late '60s, the two are set to face off in court this week. It's one of the most hotly anticipated civil trials in British Columbia. CBC reporter Jason Proctor outlines the story's background. More on this story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/john-furlong-defamation-case-to-begin-in-b-c-supreme-court-1.3109705