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CP NewsAlert: Judge dismisses attempt to quash 'anti-Alberta' activities inquiry

JUDGE IS BIASED, RELATED TO CONSERVATIVE POLITICOS

DOUG HORNER AND STEPHAN HARPER***

CALGARY — A judge has dismissed an attempt to quash the United Conservative government's inquiry into whether foreign groups have conspired against Alberta's oil industry.

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Court of Queen's Bench Justice Karen Horner says the environmental law firm Ecojustice failed to prove the inquiry was called to intimidate charities that have raised concerns about the industry.

She also says there's no reason to believe that the political context around the inquiry suggests it's biased.

The provincial government and some industry leaders have said Canadian environmental charities that accept U.S. funding are part of a plot against Alberta's energy industry.

The province has said the plot aims to block pipelines and landlock Alberta's oil to benefit its American competitors.

Legal scholars and non-profit groups say the inquiry is an attempt to bully and silence industry critics.

The inquiry's final report, already delayed, is due May 31.

***Stephan Harper's & Doug Horner's cousin Justice Karen ...

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[72] At 11:43 a.m. Justice Karen Horner continued to have Ms. Achtem carry out malicious cross-examination, over documents not adduced and NEVER produced into the action. For Ms Achtem's exhibits N to R could only have be adduced in if this was a Summary Trial, provided the documents were produced into the action.

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Sherry L. Kachur, partner at WK Family Lawyers in Calgary, is appointed a justice of the Court of Queen's Bench. Justice Kachur replaces Justice Karen M. Horner (Calgary), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective April 26, 2020.

Three judges appointed to Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench - The Lawyer's Daily (thelawyersdaily.ca)