Qualicum Nature Preservation Society

Protecting the pieces of us that grow free in the wilds

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

Jason Gratl, counsel for Qualicum Nature Preservation Society, called the decision “an unequivocal win for freedom of expression.” #SLAPP #Freespeech

@WCELaw @TollefsonLaw 
@JasonGratl

https://t.co/S6JR43Gmg5

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

@CTVNewsVI Westbroek claims Mayor Wiese sought to restrain him from seeking office, citing a text that said, “It may be best to resign and use any excuse that you need. I can only assume your lawsuit will go away and there would be no need to publicize the censure.”
https://t.co/gmPGhwFwpF

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

Politics isn't about casting environmentalists as "toxic" "dissidents"

It's time to move on from the distracting and divisive politics, and learn about where candidates stand on the real issues

Our world is on fire, and it’s not cooling off. We do not have time for these games

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

Westbroek claims Mayor Wiese sought to restrain him from seeking office, citing a text that said, “It may be best to resign and use any excuse that you need. I can only assume your lawsuit will go away and there would be no need to publicize the censure.”
https://t.co/95QJcTRRgk

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

Our council still continues to rehash old news that Westbroek has long apologized for with an election looming, yet we still await an apology from Mayor Brian Wiese for the Federal Compliance Order and the collapsed Great Blue Heron rookery.

[West Coast Environmental Law @WCELaw]

ICYMI: BC Supreme Court has nixed a defamation suit against our EDRF client @QualicumNPS. “A very important decision with significant implications for British Columbians who speak up about risks to nature & their communities”—WCEL Lawyer Dr. Larry Reynolds
https://t.co/VY9BuT9hwT

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

“I think the growing body of case authorities should make corporate entities and project proponents think very carefully before attempting to suppress free expressions on matters of public interest” - Jason Gratl

#Freespeech #lawsuit #SLAPP

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

Jason Gratl, counsel for Qualicum Nature Preservation Society, called the decision “an unequivocal win for freedom of expression.” #SLAPP #Freespeech

@WCELaw @TollefsonLaw 
@JasonGratl

https://t.co/S6JR43Gmg5

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

“We should not be choosing development over democracy,” Councillor Anne Skipsey Said

#Democracy #development #Freespeech #SLAPP

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

@thenarwhalca @WCELaw Thank you for all your support and raising awareness. @WCELaw

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

We are so grateful to be living in British Columbia, where we value, protect and foster freedom of expression.

[The Narwhal @thenarwhalca]

B.C.’s Supreme Court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a developer against Qualicum Beach conservationists.

The case was the first of its kind to test B.C.’s new anti-SLAPP legislation, designed to prevent frivolous efforts to silence critics.
https://t.co/vyyWfoQaMX

[West Coast Environmental Law @WCELaw]

.@QualicumNPS raised alarm over developers' plans in a local coastal Douglas fir forest. Now they're fighting a libel suit that could have "widespread provincial ramifications" re: #SLAPP suits & democratic expression, says WCEL lawyer Larry Reynolds https://t.co/5a6b82tgPj

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

“Our position is that the plaintiff will not be able to establish that and we are confident that this claim will therefore be dismissed,” he said.

#freespeech #slapp #environment

https://t.co/g4OPQreb1x

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

We do not believe those who protect and defend our precious ecosystems and communities should be subject to these type of lawsuits. Please join us at https://t.co/wPfilxgiG2 the journey to secure free-speech

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

Yesterday, we filed an "application [that] will be the first time that the B.C. Supreme Court applies the PoPPA in the environmental context."

Today, we are happy to announce https://t.co/wPfilxgiG2 - an effort to secure safety in the public process

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

Our precedent setting application lays out a harrowing case--like so many others in BC--that cause pain for community and environmental advocates...

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

Will we #sprawl into #QualicumBeach's protected #greenbelt for private profits? This public hearing could not be more important. If you have something to say, we implore you to signup and come. Together we can save our home! https://t.co/2LzFK5Ggta

[Qualicum Nature Preservation Society @QualicumNPS]

As a systematic offender of our environment and now democracy, Mayor Wiese's infamy grows

[Frank Leonard @frank_leonard]

interesting communication method amid demolition dispute: Qualicum Beach mayor pens open letter to council after controversy surrounding historic lodge https://t.co/ZEl6oT6Wjm #bcmuni #munipoli