A judge from the British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed Metro Vancouver’s request to delay its ongoing legal battle with Acciona, the former contractor for the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The project has gone nearly $3 billion over budget. Metro Vancouver fired contractor Acciona in 2022, claiming it failed to deliver on its contractual obligations. However, Acciona argues that Metro Vancouver failed to meet its own responsibilities, prompting the company to file a $250 million damages claim.
In his ruling, Justice Bruce Elwood wrote: “I am persuaded that there is a real risk to Acciona of a loss of evidence if the adjournment is granted. If the trial is adjourned, there will be a further three-and-a-half-year delay… For these reasons, the application to adjourn the trial is dismissed.”
In a July 2024 interview with Global News, Metro Vancouver’s Chief Administrative Officer Jerry Dobrovolny stated, “One of the difficulties we have is we’re locked in litigation with our previous contractor, who we let go for not delivering on what was contracted.”
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