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Friends of Lansdowne appeal struck down

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Published on April 30, 2012; Published on April 30, 2012
Courtney Symons

The Lansdowne Park redevelopment project has cleared a major legal hurdle after the Ontario Court of Appeal's dismissal of the Friends of Lansdowne's allegations of city procurement violations.

Topics :: Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group , Ontario Superior Court

Three judges ruled unanimously on Monday that the city awarded a $300-million contract to the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group legally.

The appeal court agreed with the original ruling by Justice Charles Hackland that the city acted "in good faith" when it awarded the contract to OSEG in June 2010.

"(Mr. Hackland's) reasons support his conclusion that the by-law did not provide an illegal bonus or procurement as well as his conclusion that the by-law was not passed in bad faith. Accordingly, I would dismiss the appeal," the document states.

The appeal was launched in August of 2011 after its original suit was dismissed in the Ontario Superior Court in late July.

FOL's court case has delayed the construction and completion of Lansdowne until at least 2015, the city has said.

The ruling was announced as city staff debated going ahead with construction plans before hearing the court's final verdict.

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Paul

- April 30, 2012 at 20:13:47

Lets get on with it ...We elected a council to make decisions..they did..privately funded group doesnt like decision ..too bad ..we live in a democracy ...I dont like all the decisions gov't makes but I dont stomp my feet and sue ...Use the time and money you have to build your on park ...

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