Government must protect orca habitat: court
Victoria Times Colonist
By Judith Lavoie
The federal government is legally bound to protect killer whale critical habitat, the federal Court of Appeal ruled Thursday…
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Defending our killer whale legal victory
FISHERIES MINISTER APPEALING FEDERAL COURT’S KILLER WHALE RULING
by Misty MacDuffee
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B.C.’s killer whales, at-risk species score victory in landmark court case
By Suzanne Fournier, The Province
December 8, 2010A conservation coalition made up of nine groups, Ecojustice argued – and won – in court that the federal Fisheries and Oceans has failed to adequately protect killer whales…
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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…
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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…
