Day 8 Vancouver Churches Trial: ANiC Churches Closing Argument

June 8, 2009

The morning began with counsel for the parishes, Geoff Cowper, QC, explaining to Mr Justice Kelleher that he expected presentation of his argument to be two full days. Two volumes of a “Statement of Facts” and “Written Argument of the Plaintiffs”, together with a two volume “Book of Authorities” were handed to the judge, who last week, jokingly remarked he had enough material before him and he didn’t want anymore.

The issues to be addressed by the judge were outlined by Mr Cowper. I will highlight the issues briefly and mention some of the facts or evidence used to support the parishes’ case, although Cowper went into much more extensive discussion on each point. the rest