Feds sued over lack of protection for killer whales

The trial to protect BC’s resident killer whales and their critical habitat began Tuesday June 15, 2010 in the federal courthouse in Vancouver, BC.  Ecojustice is representing Raincoast and eight other conservation groups.  The following links will give you more information about the story and the case.

The halls of Justice: Day 1 (Blog)

BCs Killer whales get their day in court (Georgia Strait, Buzzflash and Counterpunch Magazines)

Feds sued over failure to protect whales (Media Release)

Legal Action for killer whales (Background Materials)

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Sam Scott and Peter Ross standing in front of the future mobile lab, which is a grey sprinter van.