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3rd & 7 37yd

Hearing about to resume. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:13:13 PM
Justice Clendening enters; 3 defendants remain seated while all others rise. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:15:01 PM
Media Coop member Miles Howe seeking to intervene to present evidence on honour of the Crown. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:16:03 PM
Clendening tells Howe she can add him, but explains he speaks only for himself. He sought to be added under the "John Doe" name. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:17:31 PM
SWN lawyer points out if Howe is added as defendant, he's basically inviting company to sue him too. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:18:16 PM
First item: province's request to join SWN's application for injunction. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:20:36 PM
Prov. lawyer Rick Williams: province should be added because it is its role to ensure public safety and keep roads open. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:23:57 PM
Defendant Maxime Daigle, speaking for 4 defendants, objects to prov. standing, saying SWN claim identies no harm to Crown employees. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:25:21 PM
"Identifies."

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:25:42 PM
Clendening allows province to join the action. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:26:10 PM
SWN lawyer now arguing company's case. Says people standing in front of or adjacent to SWN vehicles blocks their work. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:27:45 PM
SWN lawyer Hayes: "There is significant monetary loss going on every day." We need to finish 10 days of work. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:30:19 PM
"We are trying to create a safe work zone for 75 people," Hayes says. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:31:21 PM
"We can't have a mob out there ... It's inappropriate in a work zone, in a traffic area." #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:32:12 PM
People "absolutely" have right to protest and keep camps, Hayes says for SWN, "but not in the middle of the right-of-way." #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 4:33:45 PM
Clendening clarifies for Bernard: SWN doesn't order anything. They apply. The only person in this room who can order is me. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 5:42:47 PM
Rasmussen says there are ways other than arrest for RCMP to enforce order. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 6:40:14 PM
Rasmussen essentially wants to avoid order that would take away RCMP's discretion on the ground. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 6:42:00 PM
Rasmussen says RCMP has to be free to make tactical decisions in the field, & not follow directive of a private party. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 6:44:02 PM
Activists may find it reassuring to learn RCMP doesn't want its hands tied, & be forced to arrest, by SWN & province. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 6:45:25 PM
Clendening to rule at 4:30. #NB

by Jacques Poitras via twitter 11/22/2013 6:46:33 PM