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Should this case go all the way to trial it would cost the SPCA $300,000 plus and the defendants $150,000 plus
In Response To: A challenge to the SPCA Board of Directors ()

I am surprised to see the costs for legal work at such low numbers. My experience (17 cases) in these matters tells me that should this case go all the way to trial it would cost the SPCA $300,000 plus and the defendants $150,000 plus to defend. Then there is a possibility that one side will loose and damages would take these costs higher. I don't wish a legal action on my worst enemy.

The SPCA has just issued a Strategic Plan that suggests that it will have to reduce branch support and even close some branches to save $432,600 over the next 3 years. I don't believe AA and the other defendants can afford or wish to spend this kind of money. On top of these costs, this dispute will go on for 3 to 4 more years -surely no one is looking forward to that.

Rick Sargent
Victoria, BC

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A challenge to the SPCA Board of Directors
Should this case go all the way to trial it would cost the SPCA $300,000 plus and the defendants $150,000 plus
The SLAPP happy BC SPCA - $100,000 and counting?
Cheryl Dawson's letter the Times Colonist that the SPCA threatened to sue her for
Then-BC SPCA President, Michael Steven, rebuts
The SPCA did not threaten to sue Ms. Dawson, they did sue her
The SPCA..."Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" needs to live up to its name
The idea is generally not to let the case go to court but to drain resources and effort from the financially weaker party *LINK*
What are SLAPP suits? *LINK*
BC did have anti-SLAPP legislation until the Liberals got rid of it
Dysfunctional then, dysfunctional now
I attended a meeting in Victoria around the same time
It is because of this lawsuit that I have not donated in the past few months
Lawyers don't need the money as much as animals do! I know, my husband is a lawyer
I ask that the revenues you have be spent on what the donors expect, the animals.
I would like to see more coverage in the media about this ongoing issue
Shame on you SPCA! Live up to your name!
Do something for chained dogs and your critics will turn into your greatest supporters of all
Thankfully God has given a heart for animals to many like WWF, Service Dogs, AAS, and the courage to individuals to speak out
I can't understand why a Society with the means to do so doesn't use its funds to take care of the animals, rather than target other animal groups

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