Prominent Vancouver lawyer accused of moving criminal cash dies before hearing

Michael Bolton, one of Canada’s most renowned defence lawyers, denied Law Society allegations.

Zak Vescera
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Zak Vescera

20 July, 2024 • 5 min read

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Michael Bolton, dressed in a black suit and striped tie, speaks to reporters on a sidewalk.

Michael Bolton, right, speaks to reporters outside the B.C. Provincial Court in Richmond, B.C., in this photo from 2004. Bolton, one of B.C.'s most prominent criminal attorneys, died last month after an illness. (CP PHOTO/Richard Lam)

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(This story is a collaboration between the Investigative Journalism Foundation and CTV News.)

Vancouver lawyer Michael Bolton likely defended thousands of people over 50 years of practice. But in the end, he would not get a chance to defend himself.

Prominent Vancouver lawyer accused of moving criminal cash dies before hearing

Zak Vescera

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