Legal novice asks judge to remove herself in challenge of Muskrat Falls
Posted Feb 23, 2013 07:49:39 AM.
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The Newfoundland man who is challenging the Muskrat Falls hydro megaproject has asked the judge hearing the case to remove herself.
Brad Cabana, a political blogger and small businessman, is arguing in provincial Supreme Court that the $7.7-billion project in Labrador should be stopped.
Judge Gillian Butler is hearing his claims that the province unjustly denied residents a say on the development through a referendum.
But on Friday, Cabana asked Butler to recuse herself from the case because she is married to a senior partner with a St. John’s law firm that’s representing former premier Danny Williams.
Cabana is embroiled in a defamation lawsuit and countersuit with Williams.
The court adjourned and will argue Cabana’s request for Butler to remove herself on Monday.
