In any event, here are some facts. Under the B.C. Human Rights Code, the truth is no defence, which means that the lie can prevail. The adjudicator is judge, jury and prosecutor. Fair comment is no defence. Publication in the public interest is no defence.
Research done for academic purposes is no defence.
Complainants are entitled to legal aid no matter how wealthy they are. You could get it, for instance. But defendants are denied it unless they are virtual paupers. Court rules of evidence do not apply. Within the framework of the Code, no appeal is possible.