WC144 SeptOct 2025 - Magazine - Page 9
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Review of North Shore Wastewater Plant on Hold
Northshore Wastewater Treatment Plant Aerial Rendering
METRO VANCOUVER’S Board of Directors determined that a
review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program is
not in the public interest while Metro Vancouver’s litigation with
former contractor Acciona is ongoing.
“After careful consideration, the Board has decided the public
interest is best served by resolving the legal dispute with the
previous contractor before undertaking the review,” said Metro
Vancouver Board Chair Mike Hurley.
Metro Vancouver’s Board initiated the process to explore an
independent review in June 2024. The late John J.L. Hunter,
K.C., a retired judge and founder of Hunter Litigation Chambers, was retained to develop the scope and terms of reference for
the review and the process of selecting an independent, qualified
reviewer. He selected the MWGK Independent Review Team to
conduct the review. Hunter’s role has now been filled by Randal
Kaardal, K.C., a senior litigator at Hunter Litigation Chambers
who handles a wide range of commercial litigation for clients in
the financial, mining, forestry, and manufacturing sectors.
“The litigation is a public process, and once the dispute with
the former contractor has been resolved, the Metro Vancouver
Board and the reviewer would be in a better position to complete
a review on any outstanding questions,” said Randal Kaardal.
The litigation between Metro Vancouver and Acciona is
scheduled to go to trial in March 2027. The Board will be able to
reconsider conducting a review once the dispute with the former
contractor has been resolved.
Metro Vancouver will continue to be transparent about the
project’s status. Monthly construction status reports are posted
online and available to the public.
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