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Erik Bornman (DOB: 1976) political consultant and articling student at the law firm McCarthy Tétrault in Toronto. Former President of the Young Liberals of Canada (British Columbia).

YOUNG LIBERAL

As a former member of the Young Liberals in BC, Bornman's name surfaces frequently in relation to certain controversial events that occurred within the BC Federal Liberal wing from 1996-1999. In 1996, shortly after the Liberal Biennial Convention, approximately $30,000 worth of unpaid bills were received by the Party from an airline and hotel in connection with an event held involving 100 Young Liberals. Only one person was eventually charged with fraud in relation to this matter. And although Bornman held cheque signing authority over the Young Liberals' finances, he was not charged or disciplined by the Party.

Bornman earned his nickname "Spiderman" after he entered a locked federal Liberal Party office through the ceiling in order to obtain the BC membership list.

In 1999, Young Liberal President Bornman organized a federal Young Liberal convention in Victoria’s Traveller's Inn that turned into a drunken hotel-trashing. The party was sued for $10,000 in damages by owner John Asfar but settled out of court.

POLITICAL CONSULTANT

RAID ON THE LEGISLATURE

On December 28, 2003 police executed search warrants at the BC Legislature and the homes and offices of prominent Liberals in connection with an investigation into drug dealing, organized crime, and the BC Rail privatization deal. Bornman's apartment was searched by the police at this time.

POSTSCRIPT

Recently, Bornman was hired as an articling student at Canada's largest law firm, McCarthy Tétrault (Toronto).