Again, this isn’t some Micky Mouse law firm. https://www.blg.com/en/about-us/offices/vancouver It touts itself as “Canada’s Law Firm” with offices across Canada. So why do their lawyers appear to be unaware of the BC Protection of Public Participation Act of 2019, and instead use slimy SLAPP suit tactics? This doesn’t help the public’s perception of the law profession.

Lots of scrambling when the PPPA application was made, insisting Jason Gratl misunderstood the Counterclaim and the purpose of the Protection of Public Participation Act. It’s pretty clear who didn’t understand the Counterclaim they authored and tried to weasel out of the “dissemination” accusations and obviously, Gratl completely understands the purpose of the PPPA. Those who know him are aware he is a champion of the little guy and his experience winning PPPA cases.

Application Response Aug. 24, 2023 pages 1 and 2.
Not bloody likely as evidenced by the Reasons for Judgment.

These documents were filed in Aug. and Sept. 2022. Reasons for Judgment by the Honourable Justice Ahmad Apr. 7 2023, fifth document down.

notice-of-application-plaintiff-filed-august-17-2022Download
application-response-dwr-filed-aug-24-2022Download
noa-of-dwr-filed-aug-30-2022Download
application-response-plaintiff-filed-sept-7-2022Download

The Reasons for Judgment by the Honourable Justice Ahmad’s dismissal of Deep Water Recovery’s application.

Justice Ahmad, re Reynolds v. Deep Water Recovery Ltd., 04-17Download