Five individuals charged with criminal contempt while opposing the Coastal GasLink pipeline project have received their sentences.
That makes them the first to receive criminal convictions for violating an injunction order initially put in place by the BC Supreme Court in 2019.
Now, Skyler Williams, Layla Staats, and Nina Sylvestor have each been ordered to pay a $500 fine, while Amanda Wong and Joshua Goskey opted for 25 hours of community service instead.
While all 5 receiving sentences pleaded guilty to their charges, the remaining 14 are expected to fight the charges based on alleged Charter rights violations
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