A freelance journalist who lost her defamation lawsuit against former Vancouver Olympics CEO John Furlong says she will not appeal the ruling.
Laura Robinson says she reached the decision after reflection and discussion with her family.
Robinson had accused Furlong of defaming her in public statements he made after she wrote a 2012 article that contained abuse allegations from First Nations students at a B.C. school where he taught more than four decades ago.
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Wedge released a searing judgment last month that found Furlong had a right to defend himself from Robinson's articles, which the judge called an "attack" on his character, conduct and credibility.
Furlong issued a statement welcoming Robinson's decision.
"I am pleased that there will be no appeal from Justice Wedge's decision, which cleared me of all wrongdoing in respect of my comments criticizing Ms. Robinson's investigation and reporting about me," the statement said.
"This decision followed on from two previous decisions of the Supreme Court dismissing false claims from people who had been interviewed by Ms. Robinson as part of her investigation against me."
Furlong thanked his family, friends and legal team and said he intended to put his engery into rebuilding his career.
In a statement, Robinson said continuing the court battle will not accomplish her original goal of listening to indigenous people and she is launching a website called justtrylistening.org as part of an ongoing effort to meet that objective.
With files from staff