A killer whale spy hopping

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…

An orca whale is swimming in the ocean.

Environmentalists in court to extend protection for killer whales‎

By Judith Lavoie, Victoria Times Colonist VICTORIA — Environmental groups will be in court this week arguing the federal government is failing to adequately protect critical habitat for endangered and threatened pods of killer whales. Ecojustice lawyer Margot Venton is asking the Federal Court of Canada for a judicial review, claiming the government is acting…