'The province has a very legitimate interest in raising money through the sale of alcohol and therefore the control of alcohol.' But Section 134 of the New Brunswick Liquor Control Act serves a "higher purpose," Richards said. "The province has a very legitimate interest in raising money through the sale of alcohol and therefore the control of alcohol," he said. New Brunswick prosecutors are now appealing LeBlanc's decision to the Supreme Court of Canada after the province's highest court refused to review the matter. The Supreme Court hasn't had a two-day hearing for nearly three years, according to a court official.

Source: CBC News December 06, 2017 11:18 UTC