A B.C. Supreme Court judge will hear arguments this week on an application to stop work on the Site C dam ahead of a trial to determine if the multi-billion dollar project violates First Nations treaty rights,
The West Moberly First Nations are applying for an interim injunction that would either halt work altogether or suspend construction in so-called “critical areas” for the 18 months expected to hold an expedited trial.
The hearing should be groundbreaking on several fronts — not least of all because a judge is allowing parts of the proceedings to be streamed online so members of the northeastern B.C.
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