Kaitlin Russell returned to finish her direct examination on Monday, January 26. Cross examination by UBC counsel Devon Peck began on Tuesday January 27 and nearly wrapped up, with only a limited number of topics remaining for Monday February 5 and redirect. She is the last witness from the complainants’ side testifying as to the events from a perspective based in the History Department.
After Ms. Russell’s testimony concludes on February 5, Mr. Bohnen from UBC Security will return to continue his direct testimony, in this unique hybrid direct/cross setup we have come to when calling UBC witnesses (where Clea will at some point indicate she wants to cross the witness). I believe after he concludes, the plan is for Monica Kay, formerly of the Equity and Inclusion Office, to begin her testimony later in the week.
In the last update I wrote that the parties submitted arguments in writing for Member Prince to consider about Stephanie Hale and where she is permitted to testify in this matter as a General Class Member. Apparently, I was mistaken and these submissions are actually not yet submitted. We have time to deal with the issue as the next set of hearing dates are in April and then July, and we have Ms. Kay and Mark Vessey of Green College to get through first.
Glynnis Kirchmeier - and - Kirchmeier obo Others v. UBC 