Bill Vander Zalm isn’t letting it go.
The former Premier and Fight HST crusader is trying to get his insurance to cover the tab after losing a $ 60,000 defamation suit.
In February, a BC Supreme Court judge ruled Vander Zalm did defame former Conflict of Interest Commissioner Ted Hughes and awarded $ 60,000 in damages.
Hughes’ lawsuit stemmed from comments the former leader made in a 2008 book.
Now, Vander Zalm wants his $ 5 million personal injury policy to pay for the damages and both his and Hughes’ legal costs.
In a petition to the court, the ex-Premier claims his policy was meant to defend any lawsuit against him on account of personal injury.
None of these allegations have been proven in court.