Ep 29: BC court rejects Wet'suwet'en chief's Indigenous law defence in Coastal GasLink conviction while First Nation launches logging lawsuit, sharpening pipeline and forestry compliance risks.
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**HOOK:** BC court rejects Wet'suwet'en chief's Indigenous law defence in Coastal GasLink conviction while First Nation launches logging lawsuit, sharpening pipeline and forestry compliance risks.
**Executive Summary:** B.C. courts issued two significant rulings this week on Indigenous rights challenges to major projects, directly affecting regulatory approvals under provincial environmental assessment processes and forestry legislation. A B.C. ...
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