The Canadian action, which began in 2012, aimed to have Chevron Canada pay even though the villagers alleged no wrongdoing against the company. Meanwhile, villagers called the ruling “profoundly unjust” and said they would seek to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. “The appellants are seeking to enforce a judgment in which they have no direct economic interest,” the Appeal Court noted. This is public interest litigation.”As a result, the Appeal Court said, the legal fees awarded against the villagers were “excessive.” The court ordered them to pay $150,000 to Chevron Canada and $100,000 to Chevron Corp. In addition, the villagers will have to pay Chevron $100,000 to cover the costs of the appeal.

Source: National Post May 23, 2018 18:56 UTC