Canada Loses Attempt to Dismiss Salmon Farm Lawsuits in B.C.
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A B.C. Supreme Court judge has turned down an attempt by the federal government to strike multiple lawsuits seeking damages for Canada's decision to effectively end salmon aquaculture in the Discovery Islands.
In four separate court actions, Mowi Canada West Inc., Allen Diving Ltd., James Walkus Fishing Co. Ltd. and Cermaq Canada Ltd. sought compensation for the impact the “unlawful” decisions had on their businesses, located off the east coast of Vancouver Island between Campbell River and the mainland.
In her decision, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lauren Blake noted that...
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